Procurings

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. To obtain or acquire something through effort or means
2. To arrange for the provision or supply of items or services for a particular purpose
3. The act of securing or facilitating the availability of goods or necessities through various channels

Etymology: "Procurings" is simply the plural of "procuring," the form of the verb "procure" used as a noun. "Procure" itself traces back through Old French "procurer" to Latin "procurare," meaning to take care of or manage, built from "pro-" (on behalf of) and "curare" (to care for). The core idea is that someone acts on another's behalf to bring something about, which explains why the verb later took on both the sense of obtaining goods and the more troubling sense of arranging illicit services.

Synonyms: obtaining, acquiring, gaining

Antonyms: losing, forfeiting