A supply
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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A supply squeeze for liquefied natural gas is driving more coal consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
A supply contract signed in spring 2022 is expiring, and talks are underway for a new deal.
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
A supply of permanent housing like the Eaves is needed to prevent a logjam in the hotels and motels where people in the Inside Safe program go after leaving the streets.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024
A supply shortage anywhere in this supply network may affect suppliers, suppliers of suppliers, and so on, as well as customers and their customers' customers.
From Science Daily • Oct. 19, 2023
A supply probe would get here on Sol 856; way before I ran out.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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