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To find new supplier is expedient (8)

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I believe the answer is:

resource

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'to find new supplier' is the first definition.
(re-source can mean to find a new source or supply)

'expedient' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for resource that I've seen before include "Available reserve to draw on" , "Anything that's there to assist when needed" , "Expedient - supply for use" , "Something that provides help when needed" , "Source of help" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Sun.
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