vendor - seller, supplier⏎
shortfall - shortage, less (than is needed)⏎
stipulate - state clearly, demand, specify⏎
tier - level, layer, series⏎
strapline - slogan⏎
superintend - oversee, manage, supervise⏎
specialist - expert, highly skilled person⏎
ship - send, transport, carry⏎
waged - salaried, having regular paid work, employed⏎