suppliernoun
uk/səˈplaɪ.ər/us/səˈplaɪ.ɚ/B2 [ C ] a company, person, etc. that provides things that people want or need, especially over a long period of time:
They used to be a leading supplier of military equipment.
He said that he had got the drugs from his usual supplier (= person who sells drugs illegally).
suppliers [ plural ]
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- The extranet will link the company with its customers and suppliers.
- We're suing our suppliers for failing to fulfil their contract.
- I suggest we use Barkers as our main suppliers - they're good and furthermore they're cheap.
- Our head office will liaise with the suppliers to ensure delivery.
- Several unreliable dealers have been struck off our list of authorized suppliers.
a company that sells something:
I'll contact the suppliers and see if I can get the paint you want by Friday.
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- He has some cosy arrangement with his supplier, which means he's able to sell his goods more cheaply.
- He is out main supplier of frozen food.
- They are the country's main supplier of gas.
- Our supplier has let us down so we have no paper plates.
- We need to buy a load of Christmas trees - can you recommend a local supplier?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Giving, providing and supplying
- accommodate
- accord
- administer
- administration
- assignment
- award
- deliver
- go round (somewhere)
- hand sth around
- hand sth back
- hand sth in
- hand sth out
- invest
- lay
- spare
- stake sb to sth
- step
- step forward
- supply
- supply chain
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People who sell things