procurer

American  

[proh-kyoor-er, pruh-] / proʊˈkyʊər ər, prə- /

noun

1. a person who procures, especially a panderer or pimp.

---

procurer British  

/ prəˈkjʊərə, prəˈkjʊərɪs /

noun

1. a person who procures, esp one who procures women or girls as prostitutes

---

Etymology

Origin of procurer

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English ( procure, -er ¹ ); replacing Middle English procurour, from Anglo-French, ultimately derived from Latin prōcūrātōr- (stem of prōcūrātor ) procurator

Example Sentences

The government remains a major economic actor in the U.S., although now as more of a procurer of goods and services than a provider or employer.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025

The drug will be available at the lower prices through the Stop TB Partnership's Global Drug Facility, which is the largest procurer of TB treatments.

From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2023

The names of the pharmacist and drug procurer are kept secret by state law, along with many other aspects of the death penalty process.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2023

"It's absolutely right that we use the NHS - a huge procurer of all sorts of goods and services - to help eradicate modern slavery around the world," the source said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2022

“You won’t be seen at all, Mill. You’ll be our advance scout, But skip the Tales for once and tell us the story of how Miss Per- and our secret procurer of necessary items.”

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs