procuring

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U.S. companies procuring foreign goods and supplies have to pay more when the domestic currency is worth less.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

In 2022 the museum pushed its debut to 2025, attributing the decision to global supply-chain issues that made procuring construction materials difficult.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

A proposed Buy Canadian Policy will also prioritise procuring Canadian goods and suppliers for government-funded projects.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

Airbus has been in a tough spot for years due to challenges in procuring engines and cabin equipment from suppliers that the company needs to assemble its planes and deliver them to customers on schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Imagine that you are a government official charged with procuring the funds to fight one of two proven killers: terrorist attacks and heart disease.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt