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a person or company that supplies goods or services
paper suppliers They are the biggest supplier of books in the area.
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Mathews' story highlights a range of production headaches cited by sources, like the factory not being fully kitted out, the inability to source parts from suppliers who haven't been paid, and the high costs involved in building vehicles by hand.
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New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
These five forces - competitive rivalry, the threat of new entrants, the bargaining power of suppliers, the bargaining power of buyers, and the threat of substitute products or services – provide a powerful lens for analyzing the future of higher education.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Major suppliers include Coursera, offering specializations and Professional certificates, in partnership with companies like Google, IBM and Meta.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Scope out other potential suppliers before any trouble arises and share this information with interested buyers to put their mind at ease.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Some auto parts suppliers have already shuttered as business has contracted.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the anonymous source, the team was told the company believed the trip posed a safety risk, because Party City had stopped paying its suppliers.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The Australian team collaborated with a variety of suppliers to complete the project, these include Norweld, Rhino-Rack, Brown Davis, REDARC, JMACX, GME, BF Goodrich, MAXTRAX, and STEDI.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
As healthcare providers and suppliers position themselves to succeed in the race to value, their ability to utilize data and advanced technology will determine their success in navigating this complex landscape and achieving sustainable growth.
—Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
These five forces - competitive rivalry, the threat of new entrants, the bargaining power of suppliers, the bargaining power of buyers, and the threat of substitute products or services – provide a powerful lens for analyzing the future of higher education.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Major suppliers include Coursera, offering specializations and Professional certificates, in partnership with companies like Google, IBM and Meta.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Scope out other potential suppliers before any trouble arises and share this information with interested buyers to put their mind at ease.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Some auto parts suppliers have already shuttered as business has contracted.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
According to the anonymous source, the team was told the company believed the trip posed a safety risk, because Party City had stopped paying its suppliers.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The Australian team collaborated with a variety of suppliers to complete the project, these include Norweld, Rhino-Rack, Brown Davis, REDARC, JMACX, GME, BF Goodrich, MAXTRAX, and STEDI.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
As healthcare providers and suppliers position themselves to succeed in the race to value, their ability to utilize data and advanced technology will determine their success in navigating this complex landscape and achieving sustainable growth.
—Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Suppliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppliers. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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