Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with supply in American Collocation
supply
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
obtain supply
Many small or remote hospitals have difficulty obtaining a reliable oxygen supply.
increase supply
The rain of the last few weeks should have done much to replenish supplies.
protect supply
We cannot guarantee immediate supply if demand is growing.
control supply
The aim must be to improve quality and achieve better value without further restricting supply.
interrupt supply
The aim is to disrupt the supply of drugs into the city in the run-up to Christmas.
provide supply again
The Ministry’s first concern was to restore supplies of safe drinking water.
cut off supply
We don’t realize how essential water is until our supply is cut off.
be greater than supply
Demand far outstrips supply for this product in Europe, Africa and Asia.
need supply
People with liver damage need a regular supply of sugar.
finish supply
Their supplies were nearly exhausted when they reached their goal.
in large quantities
There is a very plentiful supply of fish – the reservoir is stocked with trout.
adequate
Over 1 billion people lack access to an adequate supply of safe water.
available
Your body needs a constant supply of oxygen to function.
limited or inadequate
A key factor is the limited supply of accommodation.
Soldiers froze to death in their sleep, diesel froze in fuel tanks and food was in very short supply.