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

Oil revenues are diverted into opaque channels that fund proxy militias, weapons procurement, and covert operations across a fluid geographic arc stretching from Iran through Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen. —Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026

Attendees can get a step-by-step look at how to navigate city procurement, discover bid opportunities and submit competitive proposals. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026

The lawsuit alleges that Peng took part in procurements, evaluations and approvals amounting to millions of dollars in district contracts, work orders and change orders. —City News Service, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026

Respondents included localization managers, engineers, product leads, security officers, and procurement specialists – people who make or influence decisions about how AI translation reaches production. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Apr. 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