purchasing
verbnounattested in dialogue
An act or process of making a purchase.
verb
- 1
Also a form of purchasepresent participle and gerund of purchase
noun
- 1
An act or process of making a purchase.
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
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.
- 3
A part of an organization that manages such processes
Forms
- plural
- purchasings
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purchasing · An act or process of making a purchase.
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