as in inventory
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the supply of parents willing to coach youth soccer seems to be shrinking
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
be sure to pack your own towels in case the hostel doesn't supply them
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
the stable will supply safety helmets, but we need to bring our own riding boots
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Recent Examples of supply
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Three grand prize winners will later receive a personalized video message from Costner and a year’s supply of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters K-Cup pods in Horizon Blend and Mountainside Mocha flavors.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 11 June 2025
Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
French defense giant Thales, which supplies companies and governments with defense technology, has seen its shares jump around 80% so far this year.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Even without significant advances in product adoption or interest rates, a simple increase in USDC supply and steady growth with enterprise clients could achieve those figures.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Three grand prize winners will later receive a personalized video message from Costner and a year’s supply of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters K-Cup pods in Horizon Blend and Mountainside Mocha flavors.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 11 June 2025
Verb
Francis supplied 16 of the 24 team points that gave the Eagles their third-place finish in the CIF State team standings.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
French defense giant Thales, which supplies companies and governments with defense technology, has seen its shares jump around 80% so far this year.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supply
Noun
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In its last quarterly results, Nvidia took a $4.5 billion hit on unsold inventory.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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The enthusiasm from the president is in large part due to China agreeing to temporarily grant export licenses for rare-earth magnets and related components, enabling U.S. automakers such as Ford, GM, and Stellantis to replenish inventories after April’s curbs.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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In Kenya, for instance, tech-staffing firm Tana equips entry-level tech talent with in-demand skills, offering international clients a sustainable way to scale.—
Chris Barbin,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Additionally, a satellite production facility in Kirkland, Washington, is equipped to build up to five satellites per day.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Stankey believed substantially more content would increase viewer engagement, and that would provide more data, in turn enabling monetization through advertising and subscriptions.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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León leads the organized chaos, traversing repertoire that, during the course of the evening, goes from corridos and norteño ballads to country and rock’n’roll.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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The orchestra will be playing its repertoire for the Spain tour.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
Verb
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The apartment, which came furnished, rents for $300 a month.—
Levi King,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In the hundreds of Maricopa County death penalty cases that prosecutors have pursued since 2007, the cost of furnishing the accused with an adequate defense has totaled $289 million.—
Nicole Santa Cruz,
ProPublica,
9 June 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers have sent Clayton Kershaw to the mound to give a slumping team a lift countless times during his 18-year career.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Adding Ángeles Cruz also seemed natural to give Sira a voice.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Noun
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With Intex’s easy lock system, the pool is ready for water in just 60 minutes, and the frame pieces snap together with no extra tools required.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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For more casual daytime dining, the Seascape terrace, adjacent to the main pool, offers a more relaxed cuisine, including Caprese salads, burgers, and pasta.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Credentials should expire by time, scope or inactivity—and be provisioned dynamically when needed.—
Ofir Har-Chen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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System And Process Evaluation A thorough SWOT analysis revealed considerable tech debt—multiple CRMs, provisioning tools and ERP systems.—
Russell P. Reeder,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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