procurement

noun

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

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Europe’s defense funding tools therefore still depend on 27 national budgets, 27 national procurement authorities, and 27 countries with highly variable threat perceptions. Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2025 Meeting agenda documents for the Bundestag’s Budget Committee show politicians are set to discuss the defense procurement proposals on Wednesday. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025 Her job involved convincing hard-nosed procurement officers at Russia’s largest corporations to invest substantial budgets in lighting systems. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025 Our decarbonization strategy includes energy efficiency improvements, transition to cleaner fuels, and increased renewable energy procurement. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 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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