total
It is impossible to measure the total supply of money in circulation.

endless, inexhaustible, infinite, limitless, never-ending, unending
He has an endless supply of corny jokes.

abundant, bountiful, good, large, plentiful | adequate, ample, sufficient | inadequate, limited, small
Hurry, as we only have a limited supply of these TVs in stock!

dwindling | constant, continuous, regular, steady | fresh
The body needs a fresh supply of vitamin C every day.

ready, reliable
the provision of a reliable supply of clean water to rural communities

domestic | air, blood, oxygen, etc.
A clot in the brain cut off her blood supply.

food, milk, water, etc. | coal, electricity, energy, fuel, gas, oil, power, etc.
Domestic coal supplies were more plentiful in the mid-1950s. | Turn off the mains electricity supply.

mains | labour
The farmers depend on a casual labour supply at harvest time.

money
the country''s problems with ballooning inflation and swelling money supply

have
Make sure you have an adequate supply of brochures.

get, lay in, obtain, receive
We should lay in a good supply of beer for the party.

produce, provide
The studio produced a steady supply of good films.

ensure, maintain | cut off, disconnect, disrupt, stop
The electricity company disconnected our supply for non-payment of a bill. | The storm disrupted the town''s power supply.

deplete, exhaust, use (up)
By the end of the winter the supply of grain was severely depleted.

replenish, restore | increase | restrict, limit, reduce | exceed, outstrip
Demand for top-quality programmers exceeds supply, leading to extortionate salaries.

increase | fall | exceed/meet demand
Labour supply did not increase to meet demand.

line, system
the water supply system

contract

~ of
a supply of spare batteries

~ to
to maintain an adequate water supply to the inner city areas

be in short supply
Food is in short supply following the flooding.

demand and supply/supply and demand
laws of supply and demand

a fall/a shortfall in supply
There will soon be a shortfall in supply of qualified young people.

an increase in supply 2 supplies
amount of sth needed

abundant, plentiful | limited, meagre | vital | emergency, relief | arms, food, medical, military, office
The Red Cross flew emergency food supplies into the war zone.

bring (in/up), lay in, provide (sb/sth with)
The money raised will provide vital medical supplies to refugee camps.

be/run out of, be/run short of | threaten
Rebel action threatened relief supplies.

hold out, last | be depleted, be exhausted, run low/out/short

~ of
The injured climbers had only meagre supplies of water and peanuts to live off.

amply, liberally, well | adequately
Any room where gas is used must be adequately supplied with air.

poorly | generously, kindly
a buffet supper, generously supplied by club members

readily | free (of charge)

agree to | refuse to | fail to | ask sb to
Each applicant is asked to supply a portfolio of work at interview.

for
goods supplied for private use

from
The water was supplied from an eight-wheeled tanker.

to
They were accused of supplying arms to the rebels.

with
He refused to supply the police with information.

a contract to supply sth, intent to supply (sb/sth)
(law) He was charged with possession of drugs with intent to supply others.

keep sb/sth supplied with sth
keeping the guests well supplied with champagne