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   supply

   /səˈplʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide: "the farm supplies apples to cider makers" Similar givecontributeprovidefurnishdonatebestowgrantendowaffordimpartlay oncome up withmake availableprofferdispenseallocateallotassigndisburselavishshowerregaleinformal:fork outshell outarchaic:ministerprovidefurnishendowserveconferequiprig outoutfitclothefitarmkit outrare:endue
   • ▪ provide with something needed or wanted: "make sure the workers are supplied with enough building materials" Similar givecontributeprovidefurnishdonatebestowgrantendowaffordimpartlay oncome up withmake availableprofferdispenseallocateallotassigndisburselavishshowerregaleinformal:fork outshell outarchaic:ministerprovidefurnishendowserveconferequiprig outoutfitclothefitarmkit outrare:endue
   • ▪ be adequate to satisfy (a requirement or demand): "the two reservoirs supply about 1% of the city's needs" Similar satisfymeetfulfilfillbe adequate forcater for
   • 2. take over (a vacant place or role): archaic "when she died, no one could supply her place"

   noun

   • 1. a stock or amount of something supplied or available for use: "a farm with good water supply" Similar stockstorereservereservoirstockpileheappilemasshoardcachecollectionstorehouserepositoryfundcropminebankarsenal
   • ▪ the action of providing what is needed or wanted: "the deal involved the supply of forty fighter aircraft" Similar provisionprovidingsupplyingfurnishingdisseminationdistributionlaying onsending outservingaccommodation
   • ▪ the amount of a good or service offered for sale.
   • ▪ the provisions and equipment necessary for an army or for people engaged in a particular project or expedition.
   • ▪ providing necessary goods and equipment: "a supply ship"
   • ▪ a grant of money by Parliament for the costs of government. British
   • 2. a person, especially a schoolteacher, acting as a temporary substitute for another: "a supply teacher"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French soupleer, from Latin supplere ‘fill up’, from sub- ‘from below’ + plere ‘fill’. The early sense of the noun was ‘assistance, relief’ (chiefly a Scots use).

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   What does supply mean?

   • , sup·plied, sup·ply·ing. to supply a community with electricity. to supply electricity to a community. The TVA supplied the need for cheap electricity. During the summer local clergymen will supply the pulpit. , sup·plied, sup·ply·ing. Who will supply until the new minister arrives? , plural sup·plies. to begin the supply of household help.

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   Is supply a noun or plural?

   • As a noun, supply means an amount of something that has been stored up or stockpiled. For example, almost everyone keeps a supply of food in their house. The plural of supply is supplies and is used when more than one type of thing is being stored. Real-life examples: Hospitals keep a supply of blood to use for emergencies.

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   What is supply in economics?

   • The concept of supply in economics is complex with many mathematical formulas, practical applications, and contributing factors. While supply can refer to anything in demand that is sold in a competitive marketplace, supply is most used to refer to goods, services, or labor. One of the most important factors that affect supply is the good’s price.

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   What is the difference between supply and supply?

   • While supply can refer to anything in demand that is sold in a competitive marketplace, supply is most used to refer to goods, services, or labor. One of the most important factors that affect supply is the good’s price. Generally, if a good’s price increases, so will the supply.

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   What is the law of supply?

   • The law of supply states the following: as the quantity of a good or service supplied increases (i.e. the amount available for sale increases), the price of that good or service also increases; likewise, as the price of that good or service increases, its quantity offered by suppliers will also increase. Why is this the case?

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   Is supply the same as quantity supplied?

   • In economic terminology, supply is not the same as quantity supplied. When economists refer to supply, they mean the relationship between a range of prices and the quantities supplied at those prices, a relationship that can be illustrated with a supply curve or a supply schedule.

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   Apr 14, 2023 · Supply is a fundamental economic concept that describes the total amount of a specific good or service that is available to consumers. Supply can relate to the amount...

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   As a noun, supply means an amount of something that has been stored up or stockpiled. For example, almost everyone keeps a supply of food in their house. The plural of supply is supplies and is used when more than one type of thing is being stored.

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   When economists talk about supply, they mean the amount of some good or service a producer is willing to supply at each price. Price is what the producer receives for selling one unit of a good or service.

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   to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time: Electrical power is supplied by underground cables. supply something to someone Three people have been arrested for supplying arms to the terrorists.

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   SUPPLY meaning: 1 : the amount of something that is available to be used; 2 : things (such as food, equipment, fuel, etc.) that are needed for a particular purpose and that will be used by a particular person or group

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   Feb 2, 2022 · Supply is quite a straightforward concept, understood by non-economists and economists alike. The term “supply” refers to the amount of a good or service that a firm is willing and able to offer for sale for a given period of time.

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