supply

Definition

  • noun: the amount of something that is available to be used
  • verb: to add as a 'supplement'
  • verb: to make (something) available to be used
  • often used in plural
  • synonyms: furnish, administer, provide

Examples

  • If the company produces less of a product than the public wants, the 'law of supply and demand' says that the company can charge more for the product.

  • Doctors are 'in short supply'. [=there are not enough doctors]

  • The state is trying to disrupt the 'supply' of illegal drugs.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And what of my groom-to-be? Lord Farquaad? What's he like? Let me put it this way, Princess. Men of Farquaad's stature are in supply. I don't know. There are those who think of him. Stop it. Stop it, both ofyou. You'rejustjealous you can (..)
    2001 Shrek