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procurement

[proh-kyoor-muhnt, pruh‑] / proʊˈkjʊər mənt, prə‑ /
NOUN
obtainment
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“We have an abundance of renewables, and we’re doing good with procurement, but the sun sets, the wind doesn’t blow, and that’s where reliability and stability come into question,” Doyle said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

In defense, they prize founders who understand weapons, procurement and the Pentagon.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The prime minister will overhaul the £90bn public procurement system so bidders have to show they are supporting young people into work and addressing local skills shortages.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Airbus’s procurement struggles in recent years have weighed on aircraft manufacturing and, consequently, deliveries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

New ore deposits were discovered in western New Mexico, and procurement officials expressed high hopes for a scheme to extract uranium from phosphate processed by fertilizer manufacturers in Florida.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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

When asked whether it was struggling to find ports who would agree to moor the barges, the Home Office said it did not comment on "ongoing procurements".

From BBC Jan. 18, 2024

He predicted that a situation like last September — when the grid hit record-high demand, at about 52,000 megawatts — could likely be managed with the state’s contingency resources and additional market procurements.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2023

There were thousands of her citizens, full of health and talent, who adorned excesses of living by the tasteful procurements of wealth, and the highest accomplishments of mind.

From International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 9, August 26, 1850 by Various




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