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Common collocations with supply in American Collocation

supply noun

US /səˈplaɪ/

obtain supply

obtain
procure
secure

Many small or remote hospitals have difficulty obtaining a reliable oxygen supply.

increase supply

boost
increase
replenish
supplement

The rain of the last few weeks should have done much to replenish supplies.

protect supply

assure
conserve
ensure
guarantee
maintain
safeguard

We cannot guarantee immediate supply if demand is growing.

control supply

limit
reduce
regulate
restrict

The aim must be to improve quality and achieve better value without further restricting supply.

interrupt supply

disrupt
interrupt

The aim is to disrupt the supply of drugs into the city in the run-up to Christmas.

provide supply again

reconnect
restore

The Ministry’s first concern was to restore supplies of safe drinking water.

cut off supply

cut (off)
withhold

We don’t realize how essential water is until our supply is cut off.

be greater than supply

exceed
outstrip

Demand far outstrips supply for this product in Europe, Africa and Asia.

need supply

need

People with liver damage need a regular supply of sugar.

finish supply

exhaust

Their supplies were nearly exhausted when they reached their goal.

in large quantities

abundant
ample
endless
inexhaustible
limitless
plentiful
uninterrupted
unlimited

There is a very plentiful supply of fish – the reservoir is stocked with trout.

adequate

adequate
sufficient

Over 1 billion people lack access to an adequate supply of safe water.

available

constant
continuous
fresh
ready
regular
reliable

Your body needs a constant supply of oxygen to function.

limited or inadequate

inadequate
insufficient
limited
scarce

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.