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

Examples of procurement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lawmakers also questioned changes that were made to procurement documents and expressed concern over what appeared to be a lack of oversight by the board into those modifications. Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 4 Apr. 2024 Inside enterprises adoption is moving at a much slower pace for two main reasons: the pace of development, and the procurement cycle. James Hudson, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 Parking director Monica Beltran, chief procurement officer Alex Denis, chief of legislative and external affairs Marcia Monserrat, and building department director Ana Salgueiro have also announced their departures this year. Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024 That raised some questions over the procurement process by one resident and Councilmember Jamie Aldama. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024 If a center decides to decline an organ at this point, it would rapidly be offered to another high-risk center by the organ procurement organization. Joshua Mezrich, STAT, 2 Mar. 2024 What kind of relationship should procurement plans have with initiatives NATO already has? Luke McGee, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024 From unearthing instances of inventory theft to exposing fraudulent procurement practices, Mr. Lucarelli’s unwavering pursuit of truth and transparency has earned him the reputation of a vigilant guardian of financial integrity. Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024 The new systems are thus not fully interchangeable—a problem that could easily have been avoided had the two countries chosen to fully coordinate their procurement. Max Bergmann, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2024

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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 18 Apr. 2024.

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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