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 The move came after Magness was unable to explain language that had been added to procurement documents. Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 4 Apr. 2024 In light of this, Armenia, which has sought to diversify its military procurement, could be a possible contender for these aircraft. Paul Iddon, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 The Chinese side will be responsible for installing systems, design, and procurement of trains. Heather Chen, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024 The agencies all expressed interest in responsible AI procurement. Gisele Waters, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Mar. 2024 After California enacted its Buy Clean law, six other states enacted their own clean procurement policies, and President Biden followed suit in 2021, launching a federal Buy Clean initiative for nationwide green public procurement using the U.S. government’s annual $630 billion purchasing power. Jeffrey Rissman, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024 Thirty finalists will pitch to corporate procurement and supplier diversity professionals, with three companies winning cash prizes of up to $10,000 for growth. Ebony Flake, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024 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

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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 23 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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