Meaning & use
Procurer
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A person who obtains or acquires something, especially through effort or careful means; also, one who arranges prostitutes for clients.
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The company hired a specialized procurer to source rare industrial parts.
He was arrested and charged as a procurer running an illegal operation.
A note on using this word
While the general sense simply means someone who obtains goods or services, the word also carries an older, more pejorative meaning related to pimping.
Words with a similar meaning
obtainersupplier
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