Supplier
noun
A person or organization that provides something that people want or need, often in large amounts.
We get our coffee from a local supplier.
Often appears as...
- key supplier
- approved supplier
noun
In business, a company, organization, or country that produces or provides goods or services that another company or organization buys and sells.
The auto industry is a major supplier of jobs.
Often appears as...
- primary supplier
- external supplier
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Technical
noun
In computing, a supplier is a company that provides IT solutions and/or services to end-users and other companies.
The company is a leading supplier of software solutions.
Often appears as...
- software supplier
- hardware supplier
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A person or organization that provides something that people want or need, often in large amounts.
We get our coffee from a local supplier.
Often appears as...
- key supplier
- approved supplier
noun
In business, a company, organization, or country that produces or provides goods or services that another company or organization buys and sells.
The auto industry is a major supplier of jobs.
Often appears as...
- primary supplier
- external supplier
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In computing, a supplier is a company that provides IT solutions and/or services to end-users and other companies.
The company is a leading supplier of software solutions.
Often appears as...
- software supplier
- hardware supplier
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3General Usage
The word 'supplier' is broadly used to refer to any source of goods or services, from food to information.
Our school's book supplier delivers new textbooks every year.
Pro Tip 2/3Scale of Supply
'Supplier' often implies the provision of items in bulk or ongoing deliveries, rather than single transactions.
That beverage supplier stocks all the city's restaurants with soft drinks.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Goods
While commonly associated with physical items, 'supplier' can also refer to the provision of services.
They are the leading supplier of cleaning services in the region.
Pro Tip 1/3General Usage
The word 'supplier' is broadly used to refer to any source of goods or services, from food to information.
Our school's book supplier delivers new textbooks every year.
Pro Tip 2/3Scale of Supply
'Supplier' often implies the provision of items in bulk or ongoing deliveries, rather than single transactions.
That beverage supplier stocks all the city's restaurants with soft drinks.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Goods
While commonly associated with physical items, 'supplier' can also refer to the provision of services.
They are the leading supplier of cleaning services in the region.
Pro Tip 1/3General Usage
The word 'supplier' is broadly used to refer to any source of goods or services, from food to information.
Our school's book supplier delivers new textbooks every year.
Pro Tip 2/3Scale of Supply
'Supplier' often implies the provision of items in bulk or ongoing deliveries, rather than single transactions.
That beverage supplier stocks all the city's restaurants with soft drinks.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Goods
While commonly associated with physical items, 'supplier' can also refer to the provision of services.
They are the leading supplier of cleaning services in the region.
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A vehicle built in...
has strengthened our skill base. This works really well on the production line, where work can be systematized around clear procedural instructions and then reinforced through training. In our experience, it is possible to build a skilled workforce, and we plan to hire hundreds more people using this approach. A second challenge is a lack of suppliers.
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and more pet owners are starting to do this. I know my best friend is really great at brushing her cat's teeth, somehow. Good luck trying to do that with my cat. So what pet food suppliers are trying to do is incorporate plaque removal in things like treats. If you have a dog, you may have observed that you give a dog a treat,
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How to support Africa’s...
hope you can set up an industry you can't so those are problems then government officials can help you we hope most times and also oversee regulates whatever you're doing then proximity to other companies so the value chain you have your suppliers of packaging all around you in the same
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saying that when supermarkets cause their suppliers to waste food, they should share the cost of it. Number three, help farmers in those countries develop secondary markets to get some of that food to markets. And number four, work with the supermarkets to change those standards.
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Adam Garone: Healthier...
we'd run through all the money from Foster's, we'd run through all the money I had, and essentially we had no money left, and we'd convinced all our suppliers -- creative agencies, web development agencies, hosting companies, whatnot -- to delay their billing until December.
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These companies with no...
came together to create and co-own a store. By buying in bulk directly from suppliers, they could negotiate prices, which allowed all of them to buy stuff they couldn't otherwise afford. They ran the store collectively and democratically, which was remarkable at the time.
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How businesses can serve...
who is sometimes hidden, and those are our suppliers. They are the connective tissue underneath many Uber drivers, widget makers, service employees. They're like an invisible life force that power our economy,
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The new age of corporate...
from the foam that makes the seats to the electrical wiring to the light bulbs. And for many of those parts, the world's carmakers, they are dependent on only a few suppliers.
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Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
So hopefully that supplier was taken out. This is snakeskin, right? Yes. Reticulated python. This is a reticulated python. Longest species in the world. What's this story?
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Why "biofabrication" is...
I started life as a fashion designer, working closely with textile designers and fabric suppliers.
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A vehicle built in...
has strengthened our skill base. This works really well on the production line, where work can be systematized around clear procedural instructions and then reinforced through training. In our experience, it is possible to build a skilled workforce, and we plan to hire hundreds more people using this approach. A second challenge is a lack of suppliers.
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The science of friction...
and more pet owners are starting to do this. I know my best friend is really great at brushing her cat's teeth, somehow. Good luck trying to do that with my cat. So what pet food suppliers are trying to do is incorporate plaque removal in things like treats. If you have a dog, you may have observed that you give a dog a treat,
Video examples
How to support Africa’s...
hope you can set up an industry you can't so those are problems then government officials can help you we hope most times and also oversee regulates whatever you're doing then proximity to other companies so the value chain you have your suppliers of packaging all around you in the same
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Exploration+Discovery PIPE...
saying that when supermarkets cause their suppliers to waste food, they should share the cost of it. Number three, help farmers in those countries develop secondary markets to get some of that food to markets. And number four, work with the supermarkets to change those standards.
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Adam Garone: Healthier...
we'd run through all the money from Foster's, we'd run through all the money I had, and essentially we had no money left, and we'd convinced all our suppliers -- creative agencies, web development agencies, hosting companies, whatnot -- to delay their billing until December.
Video examples
These companies with no...
came together to create and co-own a store. By buying in bulk directly from suppliers, they could negotiate prices, which allowed all of them to buy stuff they couldn't otherwise afford. They ran the store collectively and democratically, which was remarkable at the time.
Video examples
How businesses can serve...
who is sometimes hidden, and those are our suppliers. They are the connective tissue underneath many Uber drivers, widget makers, service employees. They're like an invisible life force that power our economy,
Video examples
The new age of corporate...
from the foam that makes the seats to the electrical wiring to the light bulbs. And for many of those parts, the world's carmakers, they are dependent on only a few suppliers.
Video examples
Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
So hopefully that supplier was taken out. This is snakeskin, right? Yes. Reticulated python. This is a reticulated python. Longest species in the world. What's this story?
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Why "biofabrication" is...
I started life as a fashion designer, working closely with textile designers and fabric suppliers.
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Jerry Greenfield
American Businessman
So much business is based on the belief that we should do whatever we can within legal limits to make as much money as we can. Ben & Jerry's was based on values, and we try to operate a business that not just sells ice cream but partners with all our stakeholders - whether that's suppliers or customers - to bring about a more sustainable world.
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Delphine Arnault
Finnish Businesswoman
When you're a young talent, and you want to launch your brand, you always have tons of questions: Where should I produce? Should I launch a second line? Should I do shoes, accessories? If you have someone who can coach you and give you advice and help you find the right supplier, it's a big help.
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Debra L. Reed
American Businesswoman
With the support and dedication from employees at every level of the company, we've been successful in expanding supplier diversity in many areas, including traditionally challenging areas such as construction services, legal and professional services.
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Michael Gerber
American Writer
Without concentration, a business will be ordinary in every respect, because it will have no presence, no inner force, no way to attract the people upon whom it depends for its very existence - employees, customers, suppliers, and lenders.
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Alice Waters
American Chef
The act of eating is very political. You buy from the right people, you support the right network of farmers and suppliers who care about the land and what they put in the food.
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Janet Yellen
American Public Servant
The trust institutions have in the marketplace, the confidence customers and suppliers and workers and employees have, are very important to a business's effectiveness.
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Robin S. Sharma
Canadian Lawyer
As we produce work that becomes pure poetry, we impact and influence our teammates, we wow our suppliers, we inspire customers and strangers. And we lead our industry.
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Ritesh Agarwal
Indian Businessman
We are the first company anywhere in the hospitality sector to introduce technology-based solutions to the suppliers side to help them manage operations.
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Jimmy Carter
American President
We cannot be both the world's leading champion of peace and the world's leading supplier of the weapons of war.
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Frans van Houten
Dutch Businessman
A siloed approach between suppliers doesn't really help hospitals well enough.
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Jerry Greenfield
American Businessman
So much business is based on the belief that we should do whatever we can within legal limits to make as much money as we can. Ben & Jerry's was based on values, and we try to operate a business that not just sells ice cream but partners with all our stakeholders - whether that's suppliers or customers - to bring about a more sustainable world.
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Delphine Arnault
Finnish Businesswoman
When you're a young talent, and you want to launch your brand, you always have tons of questions: Where should I produce? Should I launch a second line? Should I do shoes, accessories? If you have someone who can coach you and give you advice and help you find the right supplier, it's a big help.
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Debra L. Reed
American Businesswoman
With the support and dedication from employees at every level of the company, we've been successful in expanding supplier diversity in many areas, including traditionally challenging areas such as construction services, legal and professional services.
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Michael Gerber
American Writer
Without concentration, a business will be ordinary in every respect, because it will have no presence, no inner force, no way to attract the people upon whom it depends for its very existence - employees, customers, suppliers, and lenders.
Quote examples
Alice Waters
American Chef
The act of eating is very political. You buy from the right people, you support the right network of farmers and suppliers who care about the land and what they put in the food.
Quote examples
Janet Yellen
American Public Servant
The trust institutions have in the marketplace, the confidence customers and suppliers and workers and employees have, are very important to a business's effectiveness.
Quote examples
Robin S. Sharma
Canadian Lawyer
As we produce work that becomes pure poetry, we impact and influence our teammates, we wow our suppliers, we inspire customers and strangers. And we lead our industry.
Quote examples
Ritesh Agarwal
Indian Businessman
We are the first company anywhere in the hospitality sector to introduce technology-based solutions to the suppliers side to help them manage operations.
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Jimmy Carter
American President
We cannot be both the world's leading champion of peace and the world's leading supplier of the weapons of war.
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Frans van Houten
Dutch Businessman
A siloed approach between suppliers doesn't really help hospitals well enough.
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