Definition of "obtaining" []

• Present participle of obtain. (verb)

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• "Sounds to me as though his proposed retirement is a good thing and should be encouraged, perhaps even applauded, by anyone interested in obtaining proper medical care."
• "Later investigation revealed that another "middleman" was involved in obtaining Huichol art at a very low price and selling it abroad for highly inflated prices."
• "The difficulty in obtaining credit will likely make it harder for some suppliers to reach the size required to deliver their technologies at an industrial scale."