procurement
noun
pro·cure·ment
prə-ˈkyu̇r-mənt 
prō-
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The government uses its procurement power to acquire goods and services, such as by hiring a law firm.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Since the summer of 2023, more than a dozen high-ranking figures in China’s defense establishment have been ousted in a sweeping purge that focused on the country’s nuclear force and equipment procurement, including two defense ministers promoted to the CMC by Xi.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
High-growth enterprises report fewer top-down procurement challenges such as lack of financial support (31% vs. 56%), lack of a clear technology roadmap (35% vs. 55%) and lack of leadership buy-in (31% vs. 47%).
—Forbes Research, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Nonetheless, for Europe to assume responsibility for its own security is not simply a matter of generating more political will, higher defense budgets, or better coordinated procurement processes.
—Mark S. Bell, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Since the summer of 2023, more than a dozen high-ranking figures in China’s defense establishment have been ousted in a sweeping purge that focused on the country’s nuclear force and equipment procurement, including two defense ministers promoted to the CMC by Xi.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
High-growth enterprises report fewer top-down procurement challenges such as lack of financial support (31% vs. 56%), lack of a clear technology roadmap (35% vs. 55%) and lack of leadership buy-in (31% vs. 47%).
—Forbes Research, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Nonetheless, for Europe to assume responsibility for its own security is not simply a matter of generating more political will, higher defense budgets, or better coordinated procurement processes.
—Mark S. Bell, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for procurement
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“Procurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procurement. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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