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

Newsom did not respond to CBS California Investigates' requests for comment on the train procurement. — August 11, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Participants discussed how their navies, defense procurement organizations and industries could work together as the initiative moves into its next phase. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

Security, procurement, finance, legal, IT and business stakeholders may evaluate the solution through different lenses, with different priorities and success criteria. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Mexico has exceeded its 2026 funding commitment, with six rehabilitation projects now in construction or procurement. — Mark Sanchez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 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