supply
verb (used with object)
to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite.
supplier
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a word derived from
supply.
Example Sentences
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For Nvidia investors, Maia raises a broader question: How much pricing power can a supplier retain when its biggest customers develop credible alternatives?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The switch is a blow to longtime supplier PepsiCo, which has recently lost other big accounts including Marriott hotels and the Costco food court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
However, further expansion to existing prisons has been delayed by a major supplier going into administration, according to the Prison Reform Trust.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Melius team estimated that Broadcom’s custom-chip revenue from Google will continue growing through 2031 despite these supplier shifts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
“And our supplier is no longer employed here.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
