procurement

noun

pro·​cure·​ment prə-ˈkyu̇r-mənt How to pronounce procurement (audio)
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Synonyms of procurementnext
: the act or process of procuring
especially : the obtaining of military supplies by a government

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The effort also reduces administrative hurdles that traditionally slow government procurement, allowing smaller companies to move promising technologies toward military applications more quickly. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 Our production department doesn’t talk to the procurement department. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 State and city governments need to incorporate heat risk into planning, budgeting, procurement, emergency response and infrastructure delivery. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for procurement

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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 8 Aug. 2026.

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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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