- supplement
- ▪ I. supplement sup‧ple‧ment 1 [ˈsʌplment] verb [transitive]to add something to something to make it more successful, useful, or complete:
• The acquisition will supplement their business strategy to produce higher-margin products.
• As the number of farmers falls, many are seeking new outlets to supplement their incomes.
supplement something with something• The staff handbooks will be supplemented with a series of workshops.
[m0] ▪ II. supplement sup‧ple‧ment 2 [ˈsʌplmənt] noun [countable]1. something you add to make something better, more useful, or more complete:• The welfare supplement is payable to employees who retire between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31.
supplement to• The informal discussion groups are a good supplement to the overall training program.
2. an additional part of a book, newspaper, report etc:• a 16-page advertising supplement
supplement to• The actual amount of commission is only disclosed in a supplement to the firm's prospectus.
3. FINANCE TRAVEL a sum of money added to the price of service, such as a hotel room or plane journey:• There is a single room supplement of £10 per night.
reˈpayment ˌsupplementTAX an extra sum of money the tax authorities must pay to a company if they fail to repay a sum of money owed to the company on time:• A business is entitled to a repayment supplement if a VAT claim is not processed within 30 days.
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Ⅰ.supplement UK US /ˈsʌplɪmənt/ noun [C]► COMMUNICATIONS a part of a newspaper, report, etc. that is published in addition to the main part: »In this supplement we look at how companies can measure their carbon footprint.
»a Sunday/monthly/quarterly supplement
► a medicine that contains substances that you need to stay healthy in addition to what you get in your food: »dietary/nutritional/food supplements
► MARKETING an additional amount that you pay for a particular service, a better place to stay, etc.: a supplement of sth »We paid a supplement of €40 for a room with a balcony.
► HR, WORKPLACE an amount that you earn in addition to your basic salary: »The income from the investments supports universities by paying for scholarships and salary supplements.
► something that is done as an addition to an activity or process in order to improve it: a supplement to sth »The measures were introduced as a supplement to the state's disaster plan.
Ⅱ.supplement UK US /ˈsʌplɪment/ verb [T]► to add more people or things to an activity or process in order to improve it: »During especially busy periods, around 175 temporary workers supplement a production workforce of 3,500.
»Legal controls have been supplemented by financial controls, especially over capital expenditure.
► HR, WORKPLACE to earn or receive extra money in addition to your basic salary or pension: »Base pay of all executives is £125,000, supplemented by bonuses linked to individual output.
supplement your income/earnings/pension »They decided to use the equity in their home to supplement their income.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
