purchase order
noun
: a formal document that is used by an employee to request that something be purchased by a company
Examples of purchase order in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
At a new space company, the process can be much simpler: An engineer designs a part and writes a purchase order for the shop to build it.
—
Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 6 May 2024
This initial purchase order from UCSD enables product evaluations at the hospital to begin.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
This purchase order indicates that the hospital and its staff see the value and benefits that LockeT can bring not just to their hospital, but to their patients.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding product evaluations at the hospital, and that the purchase order indicates that the hospital and its staff see the value and benefits that LockeT can bring.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for purchase order 
Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 6 May 2024
This initial purchase order from UCSD enables product evaluations at the hospital to begin.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
This purchase order indicates that the hospital and its staff see the value and benefits that LockeT can bring not just to their hospital, but to their patients.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding product evaluations at the hospital, and that the purchase order indicates that the hospital and its staff see the value and benefits that LockeT can bring.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for purchase order
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'purchase order.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near purchase order
Cite this Entry
“Purchase order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purchase%20order. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share