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reserves

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈzɝvz/ · UK /rɪˈzɜːvz/

reserves means: Supplies of money, materials, or people kept available for future needs.

noun

STORED SUPPLIESB2

Supplies of money, materials, or people kept available for future needs.

  • The company has large cash reserves.
  • Their food reserves lasted all winter.
  • The army called up its reserves.

How to use it: reserves of something (The country has substantial reserves of natural gas.)

Similar words: stocks, supplies

Common phrases: cash reserves, oil reserves, reserves of something

Questions about reserves

What does reserves mean?

Supplies of money, materials, or people kept available for future needs.

What is reserves in other languages?

Türkçe: rezervler · Español: reservas · Français: réserves · Deutsch: Reserven · Italiano: riserve · 日本語: 備蓄

How do you pronounce reserves?

In American English /rɪˈzɝvz/; in British English /rɪˈzɜːvz/.

How do you use reserves in a sentence?

The company has large cash reserves. Their food reserves lasted all winter.

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