supplyrelation
nounUK /səˈplaɪ rɪˌleɪʃən/
US /səˈplaɪ rɪˌleɪʃən/
A supply relation is how a shop gets the things it sells from the people who make them.
The store has a good supply relation with the farm, so fresh apples arrive every morning.
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2. In economics, the link between how much of something is offered and its price.
The supply relation shows that farmers grow more corn when the price goes up.
3. A business agreement between a buyer and a seller.
The bakery signed a supply relation with the mill for flour every week.
4. The way goods move from makers to shops.
A strong supply relation keeps the toy store shelves full.