supply chain — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

supply chain (/səˈplaɪ tʃeɪn/)

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🔊 /səˈplaɪ tʃeɪn/

Meaning

Meaning: system of producing and delivering goods

The whole system of people, companies, and steps involved in making a product and getting it to the customer.

Examples

🗣 Problems in the global supply chain delayed deliveries and raised prices for many everyday goods.

Etymology

A compound of ‘supply’ and ‘chain’, describing the linked steps from production to delivery.

How & Where It’s Used

A key term in modern business and economics.

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Tags: business, logistics

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