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

For a country of that size and dependency profile, wheat procurement is not a price discovery exercise. — Krutarth Shah, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Designed for evolving missions The latest award follows an earlier Titan procurement by JIATF-401, indicating continued confidence in the platform. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

For President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a successful summit would likely demonstrate Turkey’s centrality, avoid a major diplomatic breakdown and strengthen Ankara’s case for access to defense procurement as European military spending rises. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 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