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procurement

noun

pro·​cure·​ment prə-ˈkyu̇r-mənt How to pronounce procurement (audio)
prō-
: the act or process of procuring
especially : the obtaining of military supplies by a government

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Legacy procurement cycles—built for platforms measured in decades—struggle to accommodate technologies that evolve in months. Alexandrine Armstrong-Cerfontaine, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025 Under the accelerated procurement plan, the laser will be fitted to a Type 45 destroyer by 2027, five years earlier than initially scheduled. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025 Given its enormous purchasing volume, Walmart’s procurement standards ripple through vast supply chains. Lily Hsueh, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025 Through this procurement strategy, Adamo said that Danone has sought to help farmers minimize and mitigate their methane production. Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for procurement

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of procurement was in the 14th century

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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procurement. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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

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