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natural resources

British  

plural noun

  1. naturally occurring materials such as coal, fertile land, etc, that can be used by man

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natural resources Cultural  

  1. Factors of production not created (though harnessed) by effort. Minerals and fossil fuels are examples of natural resources.

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Natural resources and mining added 11,000 jobs, while construction employment grew by 30,000.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"Natural resources are good, but the problem lies in how revenues are used," Angolan economist Francisco Paulo said.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

"Natural resources are getting scarce and we need to be careful about it."

From Reuters • Sep. 11, 2021

Natural resources departments and land management agencies might even consider restoring waterways that have been straightened for industrial purposes.

From Washington Post • Aug. 23, 2021

Natural resources, plus labor power, plus effective management and direction must be integrated in the interests of the entire enterprise.

From Civilization and Beyond Learning from History by Nearing, Scott

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