Electricity and telephones are in limited supply on the island.
Food is likely to be in short supply until the strike is over.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
supply — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sth that is supplied ADJECTIVE ▪ total ▪ It is impossible to measure the total supply of money in circulation. ▪ available ▪ endless, inexhaustible … Collocations dictionary
supply — sup|ply1 [ sə plaı ] noun *** 1. ) count an amount or quantity of something that is available to use: A limited oil supply has made gas prices rise. supply of: The falling leaves provide a good supply of nutrients to the soil. a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
supply */*/*/ — I UK [səˈplaɪ] / US noun Word forms supply : singular supply plural supplies 1) [countable] an amount or quantity of something that is available to use A limited oil supply has made gas prices rise. supply of: The falling leaves provide a good… … English dictionary
supply — 1. verb 1) they supplied money to rebels Syn: give, contribute, provide, furnish, donate, bestow, grant, endow, impart; dispense, disburse, allocate, assign; informal fork out, shell out 2) the lake supplies the city wi … Thesaurus of popular words
supply — 1. verb 1) they supplied money to the rebels Syn: give, contribute, provide, furnish, donate, confer, dispense 2) the lake supplies the city with water Syn: provide, furnish, serve … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
Supply-side economics — is an arguably heterodox school of macroeconomic thought that argues that economic growth can be most effectively created using incentives for people to produce (supply) goods and services, such as adjusting income tax and capital gains tax rates … Wikipedia
Supply chain optimization — is the application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain. This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain, minimizing operating costs (including… … Wikipedia
supply — for GST purposes, supply is defined as: The quantity of a good available to meet demand. Supply consists of inventories from previous production, current production, and expected future production. Because resources are scarce, supply creates… … Financial and business terms
Supply-Chain-Engineering — Der Ausdruck Supply Chain Engineering (SCE) beschreibt eine Methode zur konzeptionellen Ausgestaltung und Realisierung von logistischen und produktionsorientierten Lieferketten (Supply Chains) innerhalb eines Unternehmens und über… … Deutsch Wikipedia
supply — 1. v. & n. v.tr. ( ies, ied) 1 provide or furnish (a thing needed). 2 (often foll. by with) provide (a person etc. with a thing needed). 3 meet or make up for (a deficiency or need etc.). 4 fill (a vacancy, place, etc.) as a substitute. n. (pl.… … Useful english dictionary
