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food chain

[food cheyn] / ˈfud ˌtʃeɪn /
NOUN
feeding relationships among organisms
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As climate change alters the food chain in the Arctic, more and more gray whales are moving into San Francisco Bay in search of food, putting them in harm’s way.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Cava Group jumped 4.7% after the Mediterranean fast-casual food chain beat analysts’ expectations for first-quarter earnings and revenue.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Hook joins the New York company from Chicago-style food chain Portillo’s, where she had been finance chief since late 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But for clubs lower down the food chain, that level of success can come at a cost; your best talent - managers included - become sought-after personnel for the more established.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

To follow the industrial food chain, I had to follow the river of corn through a wet mill.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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