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 change is part of an effort to preserve this unique natural resource as tourism in the area has boomed.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Instead of sending soldiers and laying claim to natural resources, outside powers are investing huge sums across Africa.
—Matthew T. Page, TIME, 10 May 2024
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Instead of sending soldiers and laying claim to natural resources, outside powers are investing huge sums across Africa.
—Matthew T. Page, TIME, 10 May 2024
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 13 May. 2024.
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