What does purchasing mean?
Definitions for purchasing
pur·chas·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
buying, purchasingnoun
the act of buying
"buying and selling fill their days"; "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge"
Wikipedia
Purchasing
Purchasing is the process a business or organization uses to acquire goods or services to accomplish its goals. Although there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations. Purchasing is part of the wider procurement process, which typically also includes expediting, supplier quality, transportation, and logistics.
ChatGPT
purchasing
Purchasing refers to the process of buying goods or services for personal use, for business distribution, or for resale. This involves researching, selecting, negotiating, and procuring products or services from suppliers or vendors, and often includes activities such as quality assurance, supply chain management, and strategic sourcing.
Webster Dictionary
Purchasing
of Purchase
Wikidata
Purchasing
Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting to acquiring goods or services to accomplish the goals of its enterprise. Though there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations. Typically the word “purchasing” is not used interchangeably with the word “procurement”, since procurement typically includes Expediting, Supplier Quality, and Traffic and Logistics in addition to Purchasing.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
purchasing
Any person purchasing from any soldier his arms, uniform, clothing, or any part thereof, may be punished by any civil court having cognizance of the same, by fine in any sum not exceeding $300, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year.—Act of March 16, 1802.
Editors Contribution
purchasingverb
Verb form of the word purchase.
The purchasing manager ensure compliance with the quality management system and purchasing procedure.
Submitted by MaryC on April 6, 2020
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of purchasing in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of purchasing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of purchasing in a Sentence
Expectations... weakened further with consumers citing rising prices, especially at the gas pump, and the war in Ukraine as factors, meanwhile, purchasing intentions for big-ticket items like automobiles have softened somewhat over the past few months as expectations for interest rates have risen.
The company is purchasing 15 Airbus A330 planes to help to replace older planes that will retire over the next few years. It will also help to meet rising passenger demand for mid and long routes.
Our ventilation is not where it needs to be to ensure total safety, and so we are working at that and we've been working at that for the last year or so, we are doing renovations, purchasing PPE supplies, technology for scholars and medical assistants, etc. It's not just for air quality.
Most people get them through their internet service provider and they don't necessarily prioritize security, consider purchasing a home router as you would any other technology that you care about. It's more than just giving you wireless access. Duo Security needs to be part of the equation.
In the last three years, health insurers have become increasingly interested in purchasing primary care practices and employing physicians.
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