noun

procurement

pruh-KYOOR-muhnt

noun

The process of obtaining goods or services, especially for a business or organization.

"The procurement department handles all supplier contracts."

A department within a company responsible for purchasing.

"Send the request to procurement for approval."

How to Use Procurement

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe business process (or department) of buying or sourcing what a company needs.

Common pairings

procurement process procurement department public procurement

procurements plural

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The _____ department handles all supplier contracts.

From Old French procurement, from procurer, "to procure."

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