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procurement

pro·cu·re·ment

UK/pɹəˈkjʊə.mənt/ US/pɹəˈkjʊəɹ.mənt/ rare

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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