on-stream

[ adverb on-streem, awn-; adjective on-streem, awn- ]

adverb

1. in or into regular operation, especially as part of a system, assembly line, or the like:

   When the new printing press goes on-stream, we'll be able to print twice as many newspapers a day.

adjective

1. operating on a regular basis or at full capacity:

   on-stream production.

Word History and Origins

Origin of on-stream¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The last major on-stream reservoir project in the state was New Melones Lake, which came online in 1978 with the damming of the Stanislaus River.

From Los Angeles Times

Because Europe will continue importing LNG to rebuild gas inventories next year after winter, gas prices are expected to remain elevated amid limited new supplies coming on-stream.

From Reuters

“It’s a multifunction button on my Elgato Stream Deck that disabled the alert box, disables on-stream chat, clears chat, switches to sub-only mode, creates a stream marker, slows chat down, and plays ads,” Bee says.

From The Verge

For many years, his on-stream game of choice has been “World of Warcraft.”

From Washington Post

"We've come from it being a tough and challenging time last year, to having plenty of jobs now and looking to see if applicants come back on-stream," says LinkedIn's chief economist, Karin Kimbrough.

From BBC

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