Meaning & use
abundant supply
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Meanings
nouncountable
A very large amount of something available, more than enough for what is needed.
Grammar: Often used with 'of': an abundant supply of something.
Patterns
- an abundant supply of something
- abundant supply of something
The region has an abundant supply of fresh water.
During the harvest, there is an abundant supply of cheap vegetables.
The company relies on an abundant supply of skilled workers.
nouncountablebusinessfinance
In economics, a situation where the quantity of a good or resource available is much greater than the demand for it.
Grammar: Used in economic contexts, often with 'of'.
Patterns
- abundant supply of something
- a period of abundant supply
An abundant supply of oil drove prices down.
The market experienced an abundant supply of housing after the construction boom.
Word forms
| plural | abundant supplies |
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Common combinations
- abundant supply of
- There is an abundant supply of fish in these waters.
- ensure an abundant supply
- The government must ensure an abundant supply of food during the crisis.
- abundant supply of labor
- The factory moved to a region with an abundant supply of labor.
- abundant supply of energy
- Solar panels provide an abundant supply of energy in sunny areas.
Synonyms and how they differ
- plentiful supply
- Similar meaning, but 'plentiful' is slightly less formal and often used for natural resources.
- ample supply
- Emphasizes that there is enough or more than enough, often for a specific purpose.
- abundance
- A noun meaning a large quantity; 'abundance' is not followed by 'supply' but can replace the whole phrase.
Opposites
Word family
- abundant adjective
- Existing in large quantities; more than enough.
- abundantly adverb
- In a way that shows something is present in large amounts.
- abundance noun
- A very large quantity of something.
- supply noun
- An amount of something available for use.
Commonly confused: abundant supply or abundant?
abundant supply vs abundant
Do not confuse the adjective 'abundant' with the noun phrase 'abundant supply'; 'abundant' describes the supply, not the thing itself.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose one answer.
The phrase requires 'of' before the thing supplied: an abundant supply of natural gas. The other options either omit the preposition or use the wrong one.
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