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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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The Paracel and Spratly Islands are also believed to sit atop stores of natural resources and potential energy reserves.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

However, she also noted that any clean energy project should respect Tribal sovereignty, protect cultural and natural resources and ensure equitable benefits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Beyond natural resources, adversaries have plenty of other levers to pull.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

About a third of that index consists of natural resources companies, including energy and commodities like uranium, copper, and gold.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Farmer didn’t believe in Marxism, but he was impressed, as I was, by just how much a country with little in the way of natural resources could accomplish.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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