procurement

noun

pro·​cure·​ment prə-ˈkyu̇r-mənt How to pronounce procurement (audio)
prō-
: the act or process of procuring
especially : the obtaining of military supplies by a government

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Once relegated to cost control, procurement must now become a strategic nerve center. Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025 These criteria included technical maturity, business maturity and sustainability, the institutional market each company plans to serve, and compliance with procurement rules. ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025 Cal Fire plans to host the tool until at least 2027, according to procurement records. Calmatters, Oc Register, 9 July 2025 Higher education, constrained by tight budgets, long procurement timelines and legacy systems, often lags behind, struggling to match the ease and efficiency students expect. Chase Williams, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for procurement

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of procurement was in the 14th century

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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procurement. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Legal Definition

procurement

noun
pro·​cure·​ment
1
: the act of procuring
2
: the purchasing, leasing, renting, or selling of materials, services, equipment, or construction

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