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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When accounting for pre-development, procurement of entitlements such as zoning, environmental review, full buildout and operation, the project is expected to take approximately 10 years to complete. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025 Additional export restrictions were imposed on 26 entities and three procurement addresses. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 More than 121 agencies are set to soon go live with this HR, finance, and procurement technology transformation. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025 Although Sandu won widespread praise for helping Moldova secure EU candidate status in 2022, some voters were frustrated with the pace of reform and spiraling gas prices, after Russia cut off supplies and Moldova sought new procurement deals with Romania. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 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 13 Oct. 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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