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 this year’s procurement process, the state drew bids from both NextEra and Dominion on behalf of their respective nuclear plants, officials at both companies said this week. —John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026

The use of emergency funds also enabled the state government to circumvent standard procurement regulations. —Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026

Investors are missing the bigger picture on European defense, as the industry has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months amid procurement delays and potential easing of geopolitical tensions, analysts have argued. —Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 June 2026

According to the statement, Xcel has identified resource adequacy as a growing concern for several years and has proposed multiple solutions, including a near-term procurement plan designed to add 3,800 megawatts of new generation capacity. —Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 June 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