procurement

noun

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

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The United States has imposed a fresh round of sanctions on six entities based in Hong Kong and China, accusing them of involvement in an Iranian drone procurement network. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025 Their fates are tied to the actions of nonprofits called organ procurement organizations, which recover available livers, kidneys, hearts and lungs and distribute them to patients. Sam Allard, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025 Historically, procurement organizations used open offers in only about 2 percent of cases, The Times found. Brian M. Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 The same history that members of Congress cited in their decision to negotiate and adopt the FCPA includes the names of dozens of U.S. companies that bribed their way into valuable concessions, procurement contracts, and deals. Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025 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 5 Mar. 2025.

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

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