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

GCCs, in their earliest form, were remote offices handling finance, procurement and IT services for global firms seeking to cut operational costs. —Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025

Overlapping environmental reviews, site preparation, and equipment procurement, while maintaining accountability and transparency, can accelerate project completion. —Shilpan Amin, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025

India’s roadmap, including drone swarming, combat simulation, predictive maintenance, and AI-ready procurement standards, is aligned with global trends. —Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025

The trial would address 23XI and Front Row’s contention that NASCAR uses monopoly power to suppress competition in its procurement of services provided by racing teams. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 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