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

Engine targets affordable production Kratos said the propulsion system is being developed for advanced cruise missile systems and attritable strike assets, where lower acquisition and lifecycle costs are important to procurement programs. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

An interim government overhaul of long-standing vaccine procurement processes may have limited stockpiles, Faizullah says. — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026

Because the contract was less than $500,000, the administration’s procurement division was empowered to enter the contract without permission from county commissioners. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

This will position them better for public-private partnerships, shaping standards and winning contracts where trustworthiness is a procurement criterion. — Ipsita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 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