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suppliance
nounVery Low (Archaic/Literary/Technical)
/səˈplaɪ.əns/The act of supplying or providing something that is needed, often in a systematic or continuous manner.
suppliancy
nounVery Low
/ˈsʌpliənsi/The state or quality of being suppliant; humble, earnest pleading or entreaty.
suppliant
adjectivenounC2 / Very Low Frequency
/ˈsʌplɪənt/A person who humbly and earnestly asks for something from someone in authority or power.
suppliants, the
nounC2
/ˈsʌpliənts/People who make a humble or earnest plea to someone in authority or power, often in a position of desperation or inferiority.
supplicant
adjectivenounC1
/ˈsʌplɪk(ə)nt/A person who asks or begs for something earnestly or humbly.
supplicate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
/ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/To ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly, especially from a person in power or a deity.
supplication
nounC1
/ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/A humble and earnest request, often to a deity or superior authority.
supply
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/səˈplaɪ/To make something available or provide something that is needed.
supply chain
nounB2
/səˈplaɪ tʃeɪn/The entire system and sequence of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer.
supply line
nounC1
/səˈplaɪ ˌlaɪn/A route or system (e.g., roads, railways, shipping lanes) used for transporting essential goods, materials, or personnel from a source to a destination, especially to support an army, organization, or population.
supply teacher
nounB2
/səˈplaɪ ˌtiːtʃə/A teacher who temporarily takes over a class when the regular teacher is absent.
supply-side economics
nounLow
/səˌplaɪ saɪd ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/An economic theory focusing on increasing the production (supply) of goods and services as the primary driver of economic growth, typically through tax cuts, deregulation, and incentives for producers.
supply-sider
nounLow
/səˈplaɪˌsaɪ.dər/A person who advocates for supply-side economics, an economic theory that argues economic growth is best achieved by reducing taxes and regulations for producers (the supply side).
support
adjectivenounverb+1Very High
/səˈpɔːt/To bear the weight of or hold up; to provide assistance, backing, or approval.
support area
nounB2
/səˈpɔːt ˈeə.ri.ə/A specific region, zone, or department designated to provide assistance, help, or backup.
support group
nounB2
/səˈpɔːt ɡruːp/A group of people who meet regularly to share their experiences and emotions, offering each other practical help and emotional encouragement, typically because they are facing the same problem or condition.
support level
nounB2-C1 (Specialised Business/Finance vocabulary)
/səˈpɔːt ˌlev.əl/A point or price at which an asset or market stops declining due to sufficient buying interest.
support mission
nounB2
/səˈpɔːt ˈmɪʃ(ə)n/A specific, often official, operation or task designed to provide assistance, resources, or backing to achieve a primary objective.
support price
nounC1
/səˈpɔːt praɪs/A minimum price set by a government or organization to protect producers (especially farmers) from market fluctuations by guaranteeing a floor price for their goods.
support system
nounC1
/səˈpɔːt ˌsɪs.təm/A network of people, services, or structures that provide help, encouragement, and resources to an individual or group.

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