business supply
[/ˈbɪznəs səˈplaɪ/]
nounpl: business supplies
suprimento comercial; material de escritório; insumo empresarial
1. Materials, equipment, or products purchased by a business for operational use, such as office equipment, stationery, or raw materials
The company reduced its business supply costs by switching to a wholesale distributor.
A empresa reduziu seus custos de suprimentos comerciais ao mudar para um distribuidor atacadista.
2. A store or vendor that sells items needed for business operations
We ordered our printer ink from the local business supply store.
Encomendamos nosso cartucho de impressora na loja de suprimentos comerciais local.
3. The act or process of providing necessary materials to keep a business operating
Reliable business supply chains are essential for maintaining productivity.
Cadeias confiáveis de suprimentos comerciais são essenciais para manter a produtividade.
In Brazil, businesses often refer to office and operational supplies as 'materiais de escritório' in smaller contexts, while larger corporations use 'suprimentos comerciais' or 'insumos' more formally. The term reflects the importance of supply chain management in both Brazilian and American business cultures, with significant growth in e-commerce platforms specializing in business supplies like Alibaba and local distributors.
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