procurement
pro·cu·re·ment
noun
1.
the act of getting possession of something
- “he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies”
Origin
Inherited from Middle English procurement, from Old French procurement, from procurer.
Phrases
- chief procurement officer
- procurement lead time
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