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

In late January, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) launched a probe into IJM over accusations of lapses in corporate governance and procurement processes. —Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026

The United States Army is moving closer to fielding its next-generation infantry fighting vehicle, as American Rheinmetall revealed fresh details about the Lynx XM30 while the Pentagon prepares a $547 million procurement request for fiscal year 2027. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026

Last August, the city adopted an ordinance establishing a small-business program for the procurement of goods, services, and construction. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026

Despite this, India's energy procurement costs have soared. —Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Apr. 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