procurer

American  

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

noun

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

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procurer British  

/ prəˈkjʊərə, prəˈkjʊərɪs /

noun

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

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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

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

Mr. Milchan, 78, who produced blockbusters like “Pretty Woman,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” and “Bohemian Rhapsody,” also worked for years for Israeli intelligence as a weapons procurer.

From New York Times

But the show's West End procurer Cameron Mackintosh mused that the musical might have a second life as "all the great musicals return" so "it's only a matter of time".

From BBC

The wider group is largely made up of former and current members of Russia’s armed services, activists, volunteer fighters and procurers of military equipment — some originally from eastern Ukraine.

From New York Times