procurement

BrE /prəˈkjuːrəmənt/ AmE /prəˈkjʊrərmənt/

noun en → es

1 BUYING/ACQUIRING [singular] B2

the process of buying or obtaining goods, services, or supplies for a company or organization

adquisición, compra, adquirir

  • procurement of something

Collocations procurement process · procurement department

  • The company's procurement policy is under review.

    La política de adquisiciones de la empresa está en revisión.

2 GOVERNMENT [singular] C1

the process of buying goods or services for the government, often through a tendering system

adquisición gubernamental, contratación pública

  • procurement contract

Collocations government procurement · public procurement

  • The government's procurement of new equipment was delayed.

    La adquisición de nuevo equipo por parte del gobierno se retrasó.