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

Many multinational clients and procurement partners now mandate sustainability metrics. —Paul Klein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025

The measure would also create a procurement exception because of the difficulty to find tradespeople with construction skills similar to those used in the 1830s that are needed to properly rebuild the structures, according to Republican Rep. Wayne Rosenthal, the legislation’s House sponsor. —Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025

Negotiations started three years ago In 2022, Workday worked with the IT company Accenture to put forward proposals during the early stages of the procurement process. —William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025

The strategy also includes provisions to assist with cost reductions and faster procurement processes. —Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025

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