'supply-focused' originates from the combination of 'supply' and 'focused', where 'supply' means 'to provide or furnish' and 'focused' means 'concentrated on a particular point or task'.

The term 'supply-focused' evolved from the business and economic context where companies needed to emphasize the supply chain.

Initially, it meant 'concentrated on providing goods', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.