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 pilot programs and procurement meetings, GenAI is being evaluated not as a sci-fi curiosity but as a pragmatic tool for paperwork-heavy bureaucracies. —Arpan Saxena, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025

In particular, the bill would take Connecticut electricity procurement away from the ISO New England auction by allowing Eversource and UI to purchase electricity continuously year-round. —David Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025

The Naperville City Council took several actions at its last meeting of May, from the approval of a new pay structure for the city’s nonunion employees to broaching a possible workshop on where the city stands with energy procurement. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025

For workers, Wells said social procurement goes beyond earning a paycheck. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 May 2025

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