food chain
noun
1
: an arrangement of the organisms of an ecological community according to the order of predation in which each uses the next usually lower member as a food source
2
: a hierarchy based on power or importance
at the top of the corporate food chain
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That’s about to change, with the fast food chain giving its iconic ice cream treat a makeover.
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Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
From fries to chicken wings, consumers are looking for a deal and fast food chains are ready to provide them.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
Its reputation as a ruthless apex predator is well-established; fossilized whale bones bear deep Megalodon tooth marks, providing clear evidence of their feeding habits, reinforcing the idea that Megalodon sat at the top of the marine food chain.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
But there is also the sense, according to former U.S. officials, that much of the meaningful intelligence sharing is done by employees more toward the middle of the food chain in these agencies.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
From fries to chicken wings, consumers are looking for a deal and fast food chains are ready to provide them.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
Its reputation as a ruthless apex predator is well-established; fossilized whale bones bear deep Megalodon tooth marks, providing clear evidence of their feeding habits, reinforcing the idea that Megalodon sat at the top of the marine food chain.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
But there is also the sense, according to former U.S. officials, that much of the meaningful intelligence sharing is done by employees more toward the middle of the food chain in these agencies.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Food chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20chain. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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