The phrase "a precious supply" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a valuable or important resource that is limited or cherished.
Example: "The researchers discovered a precious supply of rare minerals that could revolutionize technology."
Alternatives: "a valuable resource" or "an invaluable stock".
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) — By easing tensions with Cuba and now Iran, President Obama is "recklessly squandering America's precious supply of enemies," the leader of a conservative think tank said on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—By easing tensions with Cuba and now Iran, President Obama is "recklessly squandering America's precious supply of enemies," the leader of a conservative think tank said on Tuesday.
Banks would not issue foreign currency, and my precious supply of sterling had already dwindled to a pittance.
Yet the precious supply of these wines is almost gone.
A new commitment is urgently needed to spread these health gains, help poor farmers and conserve the world's precious supply of usable water.
Roth, for his part, sees himself as just one link in a long and diverse chain of people (blacks, whites, musicians, producers) who have contributed to the world's precious supply of soul music.
Agriculture takes up 80 per cent of the state's total human water usage, which means almonds use some 8 per cent of the precious supply: more than the entire city of Los Angeles.
With all the clamor for these cult products, you have to wonder about the potential for abuse -- whether winemakers might be tempted, say, to hold back some of the precious supply for themselves, then sell it on the gray market and take the profit.
The initial dash up the Rio Grande was followed by a ruinous defeat at Glorieta Pass, near Fort Union – where those precious supplies were lost – and a frantic retreat.
I don't mean the aircraft flight-recorder type, but a box in which to stash your precious supplies of liquorice.
