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

He figured out that procuring a steady supply of books through garage sales was hard, so he developed Cash Books Now, a website for college students to sell their textbooks.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Zelensky said the new measures would include procuring vital energy equipment and resources from abroad to replace damaged installations.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Countries looking to expand their AI capabilities face constraints, such as procuring sufficient power for data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Among his agents Clark found one who agreed to go to Howe and offer to “risque my all in procuring him intelligence.”

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen