supply chain
noun
the series of growers, manufacturers, distributors, shippers, etc., involved in producing goods of a particular kind and bringing them to market.
supply chains
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pluralof supply chain.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"These are very intertwined, interconnected, interdependent supply chains," said Glenn Stevens, chief automotive officer at the Detroit Regional Chamber.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The growing importance of undersea infrastructure prompted a parliamentary report last year, external to warn of security vulnerabilities in areas including transport and supply chains, financial services and payment systems.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
As such, “friction in supply chains will meter some supply growth.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
JPMorgan’s “security and resiliency initiative” is helping bolster U.S. supply chains and defense contractors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Defra says that an average of £2.3bn a year is being invested through its farming schemes in England and insists it is protecting farmers in trade deals and also making supply chains fairer.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
