- present tense form of provision (3rd person singular).
provisions
Example Sentences
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"We will ensure that, in large defence contracts, there are provisions to require any significant sub-contracts to be placed with UK-based companies, or guarantee competitions so UK competitors aren't shut out."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The payments are based on a player's club registration when squads are announced but there are provisions for players who switch clubs during the tournament and for replacement players.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Its pre-emptive provisions provide additional buffers against potential macroeconomic risks, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“If these companies didn’t have gating provisions, this would be real trouble.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
“The sanitary condition of the expedition was good, and the quantity of provisions still existing was sufficient to assure us the termination of the voyage without scarcity of food.”
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing provisions
Night
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