Word
supply chain
Countable noun
Definition
n. the whole process of making and selling a product, from the raw materials to the final delivery. It includes all the companies and people involved in getting the item to you.
n. the sequence of processes involved in the production and distribution of a commodity. It encompasses all activities from the procurement of raw materials to the delivery of the final product to the end consumer.
Examples
“The company is working to fix its global supply chain.”
“A sudden shortage of computer chips caused a break in the supply chain for car manufacturers worldwide.”
“Modern trade depends on a highly integrated supply chain where even a minor logistical failure at one node can result in significant delays and price hikes across the entire network.”
Examples
simple
“The company is working to fix its global supply chain.”
contextual
“A sudden shortage of computer chips caused a break in the supply chain for car manufacturers worldwide.”
complex
“Modern trade depends on a highly integrated supply chain where even a minor logistical failure at one node can result in significant delays and price hikes across the entire network.”
Usage
Commonly modified by adjectives like 'global', 'fragile', or 'integrated'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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