natural resource
noun
1
natural resources plural
: industrial materials and capacities (such as mineral deposits and waterpower) supplied by nature
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The African Union plans to form a coalition of mineral-producing nations in an attempt to shore up regional alliances at a time when countries across the world are trying to capitalize on the continent’s natural resources.
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Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And an urgent need to cut pollution and safeguard natural resources that businesses rely on.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Moreover, glass production requires mining or producing nonrenewable natural resources such as sand, soda ash, lime and fuel.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
As commissioner, Holt will be responsible for supporting the state’s agriculture and forestry sectors, overseeing food safety standards and regulations, stewarding natural resources and promoting agriculture education.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
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Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And an urgent need to cut pollution and safeguard natural resources that businesses rely on.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Moreover, glass production requires mining or producing nonrenewable natural resources such as sand, soda ash, lime and fuel.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
As commissioner, Holt will be responsible for supporting the state’s agriculture and forestry sectors, overseeing food safety standards and regulations, stewarding natural resources and promoting agriculture education.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for natural resource
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“Natural resource.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20resource. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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