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procurement

[proh-kyoor-muhnt, pruh‑] / proʊˈkyʊər mənt, prə‑ /
NOUN
obtainment
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Procurement delays mean companies like Bombardier can’t yet build to full demand, even when a contract is signed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Procurement is one area where it can take a number of months for spending increase to show up, the official explained.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network estimates that another person is added to the national transplant waiting list every 10 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2025

Maria Eagle, the Minister for Defence Procurement, responded by stating the Red Arrows Hawk T1 aircraft would go out of service in March 2030 and the annual cost to maintain the aircraft was £27.7m.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2025

Coming up the back steps required him to cross the entire administration office which contained the combined personnel of Production Control, Procurement, and Purchasing.

From Confidence Game by McKimmey, James




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