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
Kerry E. Kaylegian, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
The bottom compartment houses the power supply, a 1,000-watt EVGA modular model in our review unit.
—PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Leah Feiger, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Many of the solar projects supplying Los Angeles, for instance, are located on former alfalfa fields.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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As the H5N1 avian flu virus continues to spread in poultry flocks and dairy cattle, consumers may worry about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to drink.
—Kerry E. Kaylegian, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
The bottom compartment houses the power supply, a 1,000-watt EVGA modular model in our review unit.
—PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
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The most recent one was one about a data broker who supplied more than 3 billion data points on people in Germany.
—Leah Feiger, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Many of the solar projects supplying Los Angeles, for instance, are located on former alfalfa fields.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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This includes functions such as product research, inventory management, and customer service—all to make sure each store is optimized for success.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The company has focused on tight inventory control and full-price sales as part of its omnichannel integration strategy, with inventory down 2.6 percent in the first nine months of the year.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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This helps ensure each project is optimally equipped for efficient execution.Kenzie Biggins, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the interest of energy efficiency, cabins are not equipped with power outlets, televisions, or appliances.Tomeka Jones, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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Companies should work towards the goal of providing their employees with a tailored set of strategic tools, allowing the organization to thrive under the current wave of AI development.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The stock has rallied since: FS KKR Capital currently provides financing to 217 private middle-market companies spread across two dozen industries, including double-digit exposure to software and services, commercial and professional services, capital goods, and health care equipment and services.Brett Owens, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Our editors have rounded up the best Mocha Mousse products to offer a new neutral to one’s repertoire, by way of lip gloss, women’s sweaters, your favorite Nike sneakers, and more.Ashley Davis, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
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If your footwork repertoire involves pockets and micro edging, the La Sportiva Miura VS Climbing Shoe is among the best.The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
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Many exempt businesses — such as large companies, banks, credit unions, tax-exempt entities and public utilities — already furnish similar data.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Evan Joseph for The Corcoran Group A top-floor bedroom is furnished as a home office.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden is prepared to veto legislation that would create new federal judgeships for President-elect Donald Trump to fill, a move that would give him the most presidential vetoes since Bill Clinton.Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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But health insurers are typically doing the bidding of the employer who hires them or the government that pays them to administer a pool of money, which are premiums paid by consumers, taxpayers, workers or employers.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Although facial recognition software has come a long way in the past two decades, Duffey said, the image is likely not clear enough to get a reasonably small pool of matches.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Another night, at Ampersand Estates, outside Pemberton, my farmhouse was provisioned with a hamper fit for a king’s picnic.Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Operational Optimization: Operational optimizations can be harder to achieve in private and hybrid clouds, with different provisioning environments.Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Supply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supply. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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