Purchasing

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:22 pts10 letters

Definition of Purchasing

verb

To buy, obtain by payment of a price in money or its equivalent.
"to purchase land, to purchase a house"
To pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain, or acquire.
To obtain by any outlay, as of labor, danger, or sacrifice, etc.
"to purchase favor with flattery"
To expiate by a fine or forfeit.
To apply to (anything) a device for obtaining a mechanical advantage; to get a purchase upon, or apply a purchase to; to raise or move by mechanical means.
"to purchase a cannon"

noun

An act or process of making a purchase.
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.
A part of an organization that manages such processes

Anagrams of Purchasing

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "purchasing":

9-LETTER WORDS

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

procureprocurement

Rhyming Words

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