procurement

noun

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

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There’s also a supplier qualification workspace app for procurement teams to cut supplier risk and improve compliance. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 The finance teams are to be integrated by July 1 and procurement operations by June 30, 2027. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 The Silicon Valley startup has the kind of energy that feels more like a team racing toward a scoreboard than a traditional enterprise software company waiting for a procurement cycle to move. — Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Awwad subsequently earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois Chicago and now works as a manager of ingredients procurement at Kraft Heinz. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 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 7 Jul. 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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