provision supply
supplying | the activity of supplying or providing something |
| demand feeding | feeding a baby or animal whenever it shows a need |
| demand | the act of demanding, the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money |
building supply store
building supply house | a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures |
| supply chamber | a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed |
| supply closet | a closet for storing supplies |
tender
supply ship | ship that usually provides supplies to other ships |
water system
water supply
water | a facility that provides a source of water, the town debated the purification of the water supply, first you have to cut off the water |
| requirement demand | required activity, the requirements of his work affected his health, there were many demands on his time |
| supply-side economics | the school of economic theory that stresses the costs of production as a means of stimulating the economy, advocates policies that raise capital and labor output by increasing the incentive to produce |
| demand | an urgent or peremptory request, his demands for attention were unceasing |
calling into question
demand for explanation | a challenge to defend what someone has said |
| demand for identification | as by a sentry |
supply line
supply route | a route over which supplies can be delivered |
| supply officer | a commissioned officer responsible for logistics |
| money supply | the total stock of money in the economy, currency held by the public plus money in accounts in banks |
| demand deposit | a bank deposit from which withdrawals can be made without notice |
call loan
demand loan | a loan that is repayable on demand |
| demand note | a note payable on demand |
| demand | the ability and desire to purchase goods and services, the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips, the demand exceeded the supply |
| demand-pull inflation | inflation caused by an increase in demand or in the supply of money |
| supply | offering goods and services for sale |
| supply | an amount of something available for use |
need
demand | a condition requiring relief, she satisfied his need for affection, God has no need of men to accomplish His work, there is a demand for jobs |
| demand | request urgently and forcefully, The victim's family is demanding compensation, The boss demanded that he be fired immediately, She demanded to see the manager |
| demand exact | claim as due or just, The bank demanded payment of the loan |
| demand | ask to be informed of, I demand an explanation |
add append
supply | state or say further, `It doesn't matter,' he supplied |
| demand | summon to court |
| demand | lay legal claim to |
provide
supply
ply
cater | give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance, The hostess provided lunch for all the guests |
supply
provide
render furnish | give something useful or necessary to, We provided the room with an electrical heater |
issue
supply | circulate or distribute or equip with, issue a new uniform to the children, supply blankets for the beds |
necessitate
ask
postulate
need
require
take
involve call for
demand | require as useful, just, or proper, It takes nerve to do what she did, success usually requires hard work, This job asks a lot of patience and skill, This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice, This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert, This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent |
coveted
desired
in demand(p)
sought after | greatly desired |