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procurement

[proh-kyoor-muhnt, pruh‑] / proʊˈkjʊər mənt, prə‑ /
NOUN
obtainment
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BAE Systems unveiled Britain's first sovereign CCA at Farnborough, though London has yet to commit to a procurement decision, leaving the field open to competitors.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Mobilising manpower is a priority, and Drapatyi will also be expected to tackle the corruption that touches all levels of the army, from conscription officers to defence procurement.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

When he resigned from his position in 2025, Drapatyi listed issues he had tackled in the Ground Forces - ranging from combat training reform to unfair mobilisation, corruption and flawed procurement systems.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

He also launched a series of reforms on procurement and air defence capacities but struggled to overcome Ukraine's everlasting mobilisation problems.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

This led to the first major procurement crisis of Groves’s tenure.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

By mid-2020, Peng “was no longer merely influencing the front end of procurements; she was requesting and managing a series of high-dollar Innive change orders herself,” the complaint states.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

The DPP budget includes up to about $30 billion of weapons procurements from the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

The extensive list of procurements ranged from missiles to artillery, torpedoes, armoured vehicles, satellite systems and new uniforms as Berlin races to overhaul the long-neglected Bundeswehr.

From Barron's Dec. 17, 2025

"These deals will further integrate the Saudi and US economies together, joint ventures in the kingdom, in the United States, procurements of American weapons and goods," says Mr Shihabi.

From BBC May 11, 2025

But for Brutus, his friends and countrymen, both by divers procurements, and sundry rumours of the city, and by many bills also, did openly call and procure him to do that he did.

From The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece by Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting)




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