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supplies

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate US //səˈpɫaɪz// UK //səplˈaɪz// sup·plies

n. the food, equipment, or other items that people need for a specific purpose. You usually use this word when talking about things kept in large amounts for a group or a trip.

n. the stock of necessary items, such as food, equipment, or materials, required for a specific purpose or organization. Often used in the plural to refer to the collective inventory of a household, military unit, or business.


SIMPLE

The school ordered more office supplies for the teachers.

CONTEXTUAL

Rescue teams arrived with medical supplies and clean water for the people affected by the storm.

COMPLEX

Disruptions in the global logistics chain have made it increasingly difficult for local manufacturers to maintain adequate supplies of raw materials for their production lines.

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Usually plural when referring to a general collection of items; the singular 'supply' often refers to the total amount available or the act of providing.

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