Purchasing

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act or process of making a purchase. countable, uncountable

    "As our exports and imports are now nearly in balance, it is assumed that such bargaining, if agreed to, would induce the debtor nations to greatly increase their purchasings from us […]"

  2. 2
    the act of buying wordnet
  3. 3
    A complex, organized process in large organizations for obtaining goods that may include identification of requirements, approvals, supplier management, negotiation, receipt of goods, and payment. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A part of an organization that manages such processes countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of purchase form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms
buybuyingbuyingconsumerismhire purchasemarketing

Example

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"She will be an asset to the Purchasing Department."

Related phrases

purchasing agentpurchasing power

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