supply chain

American  

[suh-plahy cheyn] / səˈplaɪ ˌtʃeɪn /

noun

1. the series of growers, manufacturers, distributors, shippers, etc., involved in producing goods of a particular kind and bringing them to market.

   A typical supply chain from fiber to garment has up to seven players spread across the globe—more, if processes like dyeing or printing are subcontracted.

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supply chain British  

noun

1. marketing a channel of distribution beginning with the supplier of materials or components, extending through a manufacturing process to the distributor and retailer, and ultimately to the consumer

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Etymology

Origin of supply chain

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

“What exactly is expected and how far down the supply chain this goes isn’t immediately clear. Several companies and the White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.”

From Barron's

“What exactly is expected and how far down the supply chain this goes isn’t immediately clear. Several companies and the White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.”

From Barron's

Michael Shaughnessy, senior vice president of operations, logistics and supply chain at Balsam Brands, which sells artificial Christmas trees and holiday decor, said the company for months has been working with customs brokers and lawyers to figure out whether it might be eligible for tariff refunds.

From The Wall Street Journal

What exactly is expected and how far down the supply chain this goes isn’t immediately clear.

From Barron's

“We’ve fired up our supply chain, and H200s are flowing through the line,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Tuesday during a question-and-answer session at the CES trade show, according to The Wall Street Journal.

From Barron's