Supply meaning in English
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Definition
to supply: to provide, to contribute, to deliver, to give
supply and demand the idea that the price of goods and services depends on how much of something is being sold and how many people want to buy it
supplies: provisions, stock, resources, reserves
Office supplies material for offices (for example paper, pens, printer ink etc.)
a 10-day supply: reserves that will last for ten days
a supplier: a provider, a seller
We are already satisfied with our current suppliers. They are the best providers we have ever had.
Pronunciation examples
UK: Extra paper will be supplied by the teacher if it is needed.
US: Good news: we have just received a one-week supply of paper from our office supplier.
Examples
- "Anyway, you ordered some anti-biotics for a viral infection*, disposable contact lenses, and a one week supply of anti-malaria pills."
- "Kevin purchases supplies ranging from glass bottles to seaweed, which we use in the manufacturing process."
- "Shopkeeper : Well we mostly supply to government organizations, although more and more leading corporations are purchasing these days."
- "With my own factories and sales network in the east, I'll supply over half the world's perfume!"
- "The coffee and cookies, however, will still be available in my office from 2:15 until their supply is exhausted."
- "Do we have any supplies?"
- "- International Cosmetics Supply Center cannot be held liable for any harm caused to your person by the products provided."
- "Horatio : My supplies?"
- "The endless supply of foot massages has not gone unnoticed, and the sparkling water you bring to me tastes as fresh as a polar bear's paddling pool."
- "However, I would imagine that if we are to turn this potential loss into a profit, we should price these boxed sets high, and limit their supply to ensure a high demand."
- "INTERNATIONAL COSMETICS SUPPLY CENTER"
- "Icarus : Yes, but... Horatio, normally the average cost of your monthly supplies is around 600 dollars, US currency."
- "All you do is supply the perfumes, and we rake in the money."
- "Icarus : Anyway, I'm here to speak to you about this invoice I just received for your perfume supplies."
- "Susie : $23,000, and we'll throw in a year's supply of Delavigne beauty products."
- "Cheryl needs deodorant: wants to supply all EMEA stores"
- "Icarus : Then I'll have to recommend to Bruno and to the board that your supplies must be pre-approved by... me!"
- "But I just wanted to double check that there hasn't been a mistake, because the cost of this month's supplies is nearly 14,000 dollars."
- "Philip : Will they be able to produce enough Bruno's Brew to supply this order?"
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