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

Additional safeguards are being developed by both federal officials and the nonprofit organ procurement organizations, or OPOs, that the government certifies to coordinate donation. —ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026

Auditors said the procurement concerns were serious enough to be forwarded to the Office of the State Prosecutor, though the referral does not mean criminal charges will be filed. —Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026

The platform is positioning itself as an enabler for Saudi’s growing design SME sector, handling procurement, manufacturing, storage and fulfillment so founders can focus on the creative work. —Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026

According to the report, the purges have affected all four of China’s military forces — the army, navy, air force and rocket force — with the rocket force hit hardest amid an investigation into corrupt procurement processes. —Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 25 Feb. 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