supply chain
Pronunciation
Noun
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
The whole sequence of steps and companies involved in turning raw materials into a finished product and getting it to customers.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "A shortage of one small component was enough to disrupt the entire _____."
Answer: supply chain
In your own words, what does "supply chain" mean?
The whole sequence of steps and companies involved in turning raw materials into a finished product and getting it to customers.
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