english word · 2026-06-30
Provender
noun
Meaning
A supply of food or necessary provisions, often used in a business context to describe the essential resources or stock needed to sustain operations.
Etymology
From Middle English provender, via Old French provendre, ultimately from the Latin praebenda meaning 'things to be supplied'.
Examples
"The merchant spent the morning inventorying the provender stored in the warehouse to ensure they could survive the winter trade lull."
"In the early days of the startup, their meager capital served as the only provender for their ambitious growth plans."
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