Prepurchased
Prepurchased is an adjective used to describe goods, rights, or services that have been acquired prior to their intended use or deployment. The term emphasizes the timing of the purchase, usually to secure availability, lock in pricing, or simplify later procurement or implementation. Because prepurchased is not a standard dictionary entry, its usage varies by industry and is often found in internal reports, procurement plans, or project documents rather than formal policy.
Common contexts include inventory management, where prepurchased stock is ordered ahead of forecasted demand or promotional
Etymology and usage notes: The form derives from pre- and purchased. Some writers hyphenate as pre-purchased;