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supply

Pronunciation: [/səˈplaɪ/]

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supply: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use supply in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “transaction”

(noun) an amount of something that is available for use, or the act of providing something that is needed. Like when you have enough pencils for everyone in class, you have a supply of pencils.

Example

The store had a good supply of fresh vegetables.

Example

The supply of clean water in the village was running low.

Example

Do we have enough supply of snacks for the party?

Context: “providing”

(verb) to make something available for use, or to provide something that is needed. Like when you give someone a pencil because they don't have one, you are supplying them with a pencil.

Example

The company will supply all the materials needed for the project.

Example

They failed to supply enough information for the research paper.

Example

Can you supply more details about the event?

How to pronounce supply

Pronunciation: [/səˈplaɪ/]

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