procurement

noun
UK: /prəˈkjʊə.mənt/
US: /proʊˈkjʊr.mənt/

  1. The process of getting supplies or equipment.

    1. Our procurement team handles all the office supplies.
    2. The company streamlined its procurement process to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

  2. The act of obtaining something, especially with effort.

    1. The procurement of visas was a long and difficult process.
    2. Successful procurement of funding allowed the project to proceed as planned.

Synonyms

acquisition purchase supply

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "procurement" in English means: The process of getting supplies or equipment., The act of obtaining something, especially with effort..

The phonetic transcription of "procurement" is /prəˈkjʊə.mənt/ in British English and /proʊˈkjʊr.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "procurement": acquisition, purchase, supply.

Example usage of "procurement": "Our procurement team handles all the office supplies.". More examples on the page.