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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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Prosecutors say the NPP politician had allowed two individuals, Henry Okum and Michael Gyedu Ayisi, to undertake mining activities on the Akonta Mining's concession without approval from the minister of lands and natural resources.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

“More generally, earnings bubbles are common in industries that are subject to boom-bust cycles. These industries include natural resources, airlines, shippers and importantly for today’s environment, semiconductors,” Berezin wrote in a report from late May.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

The U.S. has prospered for many reasons: a vast internal market, ample natural resources, a homeland unravaged by war and universal basic education.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Data centres also putting huge strain on natural resources -- they could require 1.3 to 1.8 trillion litres of water by 2030, comparable to Switzerland's annual consumption, the report said.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

The program reduces pollution and conserves natural resources.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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