Vocabulary: Provision

 Provision (noun):

• The act of providing something.
• The resources or supplies that are necessary for a particular purpose.
• A clause in a legal document or agreement that specifies something that must be done or that provides for a particular contingency.

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food pantry with shelves full of food and supplies.

Examples:

• The government provided food assistance to the victims of the hurricane.
• The company made provisions for the possibility of a strike.
• The contract contains a provision that allows the customer to cancel without penalty if they are not satisfied with the product.

Usage:

• The store made provisions for the holiday rush by stocking up on extra inventory and hiring more staff.
• The insurance policy includes provisions for medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage.
• The peace treaty contains provisions for the withdrawal of foreign troops and the demilitarization of the border.

Synonyms:

• supply, furnish, provide for, cater to, meet the needs of
• allocate, allot, earmark, reserve
• arrange for, make arrangements for, prepare for, provide for the possibility of
• stipulate, specify, provide for in a contract or agreement

Antonyms:

• withhold, deprive of, deny, neglect
• take away, withdraw, remove
• fail to provide for, overlook, neglect
• rescind, cancel, revoke, annul

Examples of sentences using the word "provision":

• The hospital has made provisions for a large influx of patients in the event of a disaster.
• The new contract contains a provision that allows employees to work from home two days a week.
• The restaurant made provisions for a large party, but the party never showed up.
• The government is providing financial assistance to farmers who have been affected by the drought.
• The insurance policy made provisions for the theft of the car, but the company refused to pay out the claim.

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