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farm system

American

noun

any small-scale or localized network or industry that provides experience and exposure for beginners, similar to that of a baseball farm.

Etymology

Origin of farm system

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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If there’s any team that has the ammunition to pull it off, however, it’s the Dodgers, with their ample pitching depth and top-ranked farm system.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

They have a roster replete with young talent and a farm system that’s the envy of their peers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

The Dodgers have plenty of chips to bring to the bargaining table, with ample young pitching depth and a minor-league farm system considered perhaps best in the sport.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

His employers risk being saddled with stars on the decline and a barren farm system after his departure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

He’s built a complex farm system around this simple idea.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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