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procurement

[ proh-kyoor-muhnt, pruh‑ ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act of procuring, or obtaining or getting by effort, care, or the use of special means:
The organ procurement procedure is very complicated.
the act of obtaining equipment, materials, or supplies:
The secretary of defense argued in favor of increasing the budget for procurement.

First recorded in 1300–50; procure ( def ) + -ment ( def )

Procurement budgets for weapon systems and operational-cost accounts are separated by a near-unbreachable wall.

I mean, it shouldn't be sloppy work; it shouldn't be bad procurement process.

Weak oversight, inadequate contractors and flawed procurement procedures are potential trouble spots, he said in an interview.

Junk leaves no room for family, jobs, or relationships other than those organized around the procurement and enjoyment of junk.

At Pentagon procurement prices, the cost of switching the stationery alone would be astronomical.

Accessibility to such chemicals and procurement of such chemicals usually lead to a search.

Difficulties of the usual kind arose as to the procurement of a suitable site.

The gentlemen that remained in prisons were, by the procurement of the Queen-Dowager, set at liberty in the month of July 1550.

By her consent and procurement, the preaching stools in the Kirk of Leith were broken, and idolatry was re-erected there.

From this I was reft by the tyranny of France, by procurement of the bishops, as ye all know well enough.

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