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

The effort will cover fuel procurement, supply and bunkering alongside the operation of the vessels. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

But this information sits in maintenance systems, ERP platforms, procurement records, inventory databases, spreadsheets and within the heads of experienced technicians. — Syed Ali, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

There are obvious areas of overlap in corporate functions like IT, marketing, procurement and legal. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Canada has also built much of its broader defense procurement and supply around its American ally. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

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