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

  • (..) Oh, that speech you gave. Oh, man, feel. I mean, I still have goose bumps. You don't mind, do you? They cut off my supply of Morphling. There's this head doctor that comes in and sees me every day, trying to help me (..)
    2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
  • (..) Yes, but we'd face a weakened capitol. There's civilians in there. They should be given a chance to surrender. Could use one of the supply tunnels for the evacuees. It's a luxury we weren't given when they firebombed . There's gotta be a better way. but leave (..)
    2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2