provider

Definitions

1. One who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence
2. One who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence.

Equivalents

Examples

“In view⟳ of this, it is clear why internet service providers (ISPs) are inclined to play⟳ a backbench role when it comes to combating file⟳ sharing.”

“Using BLE, a merchant or other provider can define⟳ more targeted "micro-locations" to trigger an alert, in some cases requiring that you be in the presence of an iBeacon in order⟳ to validate a Passbook entry.”

“Even if policy shifts resources away from hard investment and back into social spending, the "Floridization" of Chinese demographics will intensify the shortage of healthcare provision over the next decade, worsening the frayed contract between patients, providers, and the government.”

“A part of the nervousness at Chelsea involves whether any more sponsors will follow⟳ the telecommunications and internet service provider Three in withdrawing support⟳, at least temporarily.”

“Both switching costs and network effects tend⟳ to lead⟳ to enshittification because platform providers see⟳ early adopters as an investment in future profits.”

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