Supply
noun
The amount of something that is available to be used.
Water and electricity supplies are limited in remote regions.
Often appears as...
- supply of food
- water supply
verb
To give or provide what is necessary or needed.
The mother supplied her children with a healthy lunch.
Often appears as...
- supply with
- supply to
noun
The act of providing or supplying something.
The town has a constant supply of fresh water.
Often appears as...
- supply of resources
- power supply
verb
To make something that is wanted or needed available to someone.
The company supplies uniforms for employees.
Often appears as...
- supply to
- supply for
noun
The amount of something that is available to be used.
Water and electricity supplies are limited in remote regions.
Often appears as...
- supply of food
- water supply
verb
To give or provide what is necessary or needed.
The mother supplied her children with a healthy lunch.
Often appears as...
- supply with
- supply to
noun
The act of providing or supplying something.
The town has a constant supply of fresh water.
Often appears as...
- supply of resources
- power supply
verb
To make something that is wanted or needed available to someone.
The company supplies uniforms for employees.
Often appears as...
- supply to
- supply for
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Limited Availability
Use 'supply' to discuss quantity constraints of resources or products.
The island's supply of fresh fruits is dwindling.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Physical
'Supply' can refer to intangibles like information or services, not just physical items.
She provides an endless supply of creative ideas.
Pro Tip 1/2Limited Availability
Use 'supply' to discuss quantity constraints of resources or products.
The island's supply of fresh fruits is dwindling.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Physical
'Supply' can refer to intangibles like information or services, not just physical items.
She provides an endless supply of creative ideas.
Pro Tip 1/2Limited Availability
Use 'supply' to discuss quantity constraints of resources or products.
The island's supply of fresh fruits is dwindling.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Physical
'Supply' can refer to intangibles like information or services, not just physical items.
She provides an endless supply of creative ideas.
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How the food you eat...
and amino acids have to compete for limited access. A diet with a range of foods helps maintain a balanced combination of brain messengers, and keeps your mood from getting skewed in one direction or the other. Like the other organs in our bodies, our brains also benefit from a steady supply of micronutrients.
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The three different ways...
Its placenta, a solid disk of blood-rich tissue, attaches to the wall of the uterus to support the developing embryo. The placenta is what keeps the calf alive during pregnancy. Directly connected to the mother's blood supply, it funnels nutrients and oxygen straight into the calf's body
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How does caffeine keep...
it can actually help them remember and revisit flowers. In the human body, caffeine acts as a stimulant for the central nervous system. It keeps us awake by blocking one of the body's key sleep-inducing molecules, a substance called adenosine. Your body needs a constant supply of energy,
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Alice Goffman: How we're...
Their mom was struggling with addiction all while the boys were growing up. She never really was able to hold down a job for very long. It was their grandfather's pension that supported the family, not really enough to pay for food and clothes and school supplies for growing boys.
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What causes cavities? -...
In most toothpastes and many water supplies, we use tiny amounts of fluoride. That strengthens teeth and encourages the growth of enamel crystals that build up a tooth's defenses against acid. When cavities do develop, we use tooth fillings to fill and close off the infected area,
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Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
by offering cow petting experiences to tourists. JOHN They raise tiger cubs, so that people can pay money and take selfies, so they have to have this constant supply of these little tiny tiger cubs between one and four months.
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Chimpanzee Cannibalism PIPE...
Killing a competitor makes sense if you want to protect your food supply. But exactly why they cannibalise the dead chimp is not fully understood. It may simply be a chance for some extra protein.
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Could we actually live...
a lifetime supply of breathable air and food; a multibillion dollar spaceship; a desire to just get away from it all; and water. You're definitely going to need water.
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The dark side of...
thousands upon thousands of boxes of games school supplies and toys and clothing that's an amazing outpouring of love and respect but the logistical challenge
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African Bullfrog Dad...
If the water gets too hot, he herds his tadpoles into cooler, deeper water with a better supply of oxygen.
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How the food you eat...
and amino acids have to compete for limited access. A diet with a range of foods helps maintain a balanced combination of brain messengers, and keeps your mood from getting skewed in one direction or the other. Like the other organs in our bodies, our brains also benefit from a steady supply of micronutrients.
Video examples
The three different ways...
Its placenta, a solid disk of blood-rich tissue, attaches to the wall of the uterus to support the developing embryo. The placenta is what keeps the calf alive during pregnancy. Directly connected to the mother's blood supply, it funnels nutrients and oxygen straight into the calf's body
Video examples
How does caffeine keep...
it can actually help them remember and revisit flowers. In the human body, caffeine acts as a stimulant for the central nervous system. It keeps us awake by blocking one of the body's key sleep-inducing molecules, a substance called adenosine. Your body needs a constant supply of energy,
Video examples
Alice Goffman: How we're...
Their mom was struggling with addiction all while the boys were growing up. She never really was able to hold down a job for very long. It was their grandfather's pension that supported the family, not really enough to pay for food and clothes and school supplies for growing boys.
Video examples
What causes cavities? -...
In most toothpastes and many water supplies, we use tiny amounts of fluoride. That strengthens teeth and encourages the growth of enamel crystals that build up a tooth's defenses against acid. When cavities do develop, we use tooth fillings to fill and close off the infected area,
Video examples
Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
by offering cow petting experiences to tourists. JOHN They raise tiger cubs, so that people can pay money and take selfies, so they have to have this constant supply of these little tiny tiger cubs between one and four months.
Video examples
Chimpanzee Cannibalism PIPE...
Killing a competitor makes sense if you want to protect your food supply. But exactly why they cannibalise the dead chimp is not fully understood. It may simply be a chance for some extra protein.
Video examples
Could we actually live...
a lifetime supply of breathable air and food; a multibillion dollar spaceship; a desire to just get away from it all; and water. You're definitely going to need water.
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The dark side of...
thousands upon thousands of boxes of games school supplies and toys and clothing that's an amazing outpouring of love and respect but the logistical challenge
Video examples
African Bullfrog Dad...
If the water gets too hot, he herds his tadpoles into cooler, deeper water with a better supply of oxygen.
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Jeffrey Jones
American Actor
Every actor wants to have a character that changes, that has some kind of movement, that gets from point A to point B, that doesn't just supply one note.
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Mariella Frostrup
British Journalist
I've been accused of riding roughshod over others' emotions, and I admit, when I feel a friend is being over-indulgent, my patience is in short supply.
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Wendy Cope
English Poet
I think it's a question which particularly arises over women writers: whether it's better to have a happy life or a good supply of tragic plots.
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Paolo Bacigalupi
American Writer
A wise human would have an understanding of the supply chain and how the pieces fit together. But it's against our nature to think about it.
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Ian Frazier
American Writer
I think what is important for things to be funny is if you the listener, or the reader, get a chance to supply the humor of it yourself.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy.
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Sam Shepard
American Playwright
What I'm after is something different than supplying people with the idea that I'm writing an important play.
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Joey Chestnut
American Celebrity
It's pretty rare for them to not be in our fridge, I have usually a good supply of all-beef hot dogs.
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Jimmer Fredette
American Athlete
That's how I see myself, as a guy who can supply offense and help the team.
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Peter Thiel
American Businessman
We live in a world in which courage is in less supply than genius.
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Jeffrey Jones
American Actor
Every actor wants to have a character that changes, that has some kind of movement, that gets from point A to point B, that doesn't just supply one note.
Quote examples
Mariella Frostrup
British Journalist
I've been accused of riding roughshod over others' emotions, and I admit, when I feel a friend is being over-indulgent, my patience is in short supply.
Quote examples
Wendy Cope
English Poet
I think it's a question which particularly arises over women writers: whether it's better to have a happy life or a good supply of tragic plots.
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Paolo Bacigalupi
American Writer
A wise human would have an understanding of the supply chain and how the pieces fit together. But it's against our nature to think about it.
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Ian Frazier
American Writer
I think what is important for things to be funny is if you the listener, or the reader, get a chance to supply the humor of it yourself.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy.
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Sam Shepard
American Playwright
What I'm after is something different than supplying people with the idea that I'm writing an important play.
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Joey Chestnut
American Celebrity
It's pretty rare for them to not be in our fridge, I have usually a good supply of all-beef hot dogs.
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Jimmer Fredette
American Athlete
That's how I see myself, as a guy who can supply offense and help the team.
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Peter Thiel
American Businessman
We live in a world in which courage is in less supply than genius.
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