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procurement

[proh-kyoor-muhnt, pruh‑] / proʊˈkyʊər mənt, prə‑ /
NOUN
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The plot of land sits three miles southeast of the Gilroy Premium Outlets, at 7240 Holsclaw Road, federal procurement records show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It said defence contractors were raising prices because of global instability, meaning delays to procurement could end up costing more.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

During the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Seoul responded with serious statecraft — strategic stockpile swaps, diplomatic procurement missions, rapid diversification.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Toiu said it would be one to two more years before new equipment arrived from Romania's own defence procurement.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

No sooner had Sherwood Butler, the laboratory’s head of procurement, set the final brick on a new building than his brother, Melvin, set about filling it with new employees.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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