Meaning & use
supply line
A route or system used to deliver supplies, especially food, fuel, or equipment to military forces or distant operations.
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Enemy forces cut the army's supply line, leaving troops short of food and ammunition.
The company strengthened its supply line to avoid delays during the holiday season.
A note on using this word
Though originally a military term, supply line is now widely used in business to describe logistics and distribution networks.
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