procurement

noun

pro·​cure·​ment prə-ˈkyu̇r-mənt 

prō-

: the act or process of procuring

especially : the obtaining of military supplies by a government

Examples of procurement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Addressing the sector's opaque and disjointed procurement, Cascade uses artificial intelligence to constantly scan industry portals, predict upcoming projects, and analyze client networks. — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The companies reported lobbying on issues including cybersecurity, copyright, cloud computing and defense procurement. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 21 July 2026

The 35-year-old Fedorov was credited with modernizing Ukraine’s drone program and changed military procurement rules in a crackdown on corruption. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

Air and Fathom5 now plan to expand those capabilities across the Navy’s broader maintenance and procurement network. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for procurement

• allurement

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