constant supply
collocation in Englishmeaningsofconstantandsupply
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constant
adjective
uk/ˈkɒn.stənt/us/ˈkɑːn.stənt/
happening a lot or all ...
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supply
noun
uk/səˈplaɪ/us/səˈplaɪ/
an amount of something that is available ...
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(Definition ofconstantandsupplyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Securing aconstantsupplyof commodities was a crucial challenge in order to satisfy consumer demand in the city.
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We want aconstantsupplyof hot water.
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It requires theconstantsupplyof liquid nitrogen and, during transportation, dry ice might sometimes be insufficient for maintaining suitable temperatures.
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They preferred to curb labor costs by maintaining low wages, but guaranteed common laborers non-wage benefits to keep aconstantsupplyof labor.
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Accordingly, capitalists hold the entire capital stock, at the steady state and thus nearby, whereas workers hold the whole money stock if it is inconstantsupply.
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However, such eruptions occur infrequently and, since any particles reaching the stratosphere are subject to sedimentation under gravity, such eruptions cannot provide aconstantsupplyof stratospheric microorganisms.
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My own company relied heavily on theconstantsupplyof steam for its manufacturing process.
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For that purpose what has been described as aconstantsupplyof human embryos is required.
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That ensures aconstantsupplyof highly qualified managers, engineers and technicians.
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Now how is this immense andconstantsupplyof men to be assured?
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The prime need for processing is a fairlyconstantsupplyof fish.
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It is that there should be aconstantsupplyof hot water in the slaughterhouse.
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It is illegal for a workplace to be without aconstantsupplyof clean running water.
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The help includes steps to ensure that customers receive aconstantsupplyof water.
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There would have to be aconstantsupplyof young people.
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The short answer is that fresh bananas are not inconstantsupply.
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By 1853 aconstantsupplywas universal.
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The first principle works very well so long as there is aconstantsupplyof young men.
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But in the matter of stores, especially oil fuel and fuel abroad, it is necessary to have aconstantsupply.
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The boards have, of course, statutory obligations to give aconstantsupplyand maintain frequency and voltage.
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It is very important for riparian owners that there should be aconstantsupplyof water available.
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That requires a good,constantsupplyof money, but it is clear that such sums will not be forthcoming.
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That only shows the need, to organise a large-scale production, for aconstantsupplyof trucks.
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In any case, in a populous and industrial area there must be aconstantsupplyof water.
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