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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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Under Putin, Russia has tied its future to the Arctic and the region’s natural resources, including liquefied natural gas.

From Salon Sep. 16, 2026

The AI industry is burning through enormous amounts of money and natural resources and so far, is not creating nearly as much revenue.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

One orangutan died after being rescued last week, with a necropsy result pointing to smoke exposure as the cause of death, the West Kalimantan natural resources conservation agency said in a statement.

From Barron's Sep. 5, 2026

The average free-cash-flow yield of companies in Ninety One’s natural resources portfolio is currently around 8%, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Poor in natural resources, its trade crippled by high tariffs and low demand, Japan was struggling to support a growing population.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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