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increase supply

[ɪnˈkris səˈplaɪ]
verb phrase
aumentar o fornecimento
1. To make a greater quantity of goods or services available for distribution or sale
The manufacturer decided to increase supply to meet growing demand.
O fabricante decidiu aumentar o fornecimento para atender à demanda crescente.
2. To expand production or availability of resources
The government implemented policies to increase supply of affordable housing.
O governo implementou políticas para aumentar a oferta de habitação acessível.
Synonyms
boost supplyexpand supplyraise supplyaugment supplyenhance availability
Antonyms
decrease supplyreduce supplylimit supplyrestrict availability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumentar o fornecimento
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
aumentar a oferta
Alternative commonly used in economic contexts
Portugal
aumentar o abastecimento
Preferred in European Portuguese
Portugal
aumentar a oferta
Also acceptable in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet the demand
ramp up production
keep up with demand
supply and demand
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