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supplier

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /səˈplaɪər/ · UK /səˈplaɪə/

Forms: suppliers

supplier means: A person or company that gives or sells people the things they need.

noun

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A person or company that gives or sells people the things they need.

  • We need a new supplier.
  • Our supplier delivers fresh vegetables every morning.
  • The factory works with several parts suppliers.

How to use it: supplier of something (They are a major supplier of medical equipment.); supplier to someone/something (The firm is a supplier to several hospitals.)

Similar words: provider, vendor

Common phrases: local supplier, food supplier, supplier of something, reliable supplier

Questions about supplier

What does supplier mean?

A person or company that gives or sells people the things they need.

What is supplier in other languages?

Türkçe: tedarikçi · Español: proveedor · Français: fournisseur · Deutsch: Lieferant · Italiano: fornitore · 日本語: 供給業者

How do you pronounce supplier?

In American English /səˈplaɪər/; in British English /səˈplaɪə/.

How do you use supplier in a sentence?

We need a new supplier. Our supplier delivers fresh vegetables every morning.

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