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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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Balochistan is Pakistan's poorest province, despite an abundance of untapped natural resources, and lags behind the rest of the country in education, employment and economic development.

From Barron's

They are looking to tighten control over natural resources as global demand for gold and critical minerals such as cobalt soars.

From Barron's

NRW is required by law to publish a report on the state of Wales' natural resources every five years.

From BBC

It has 140 million people, a $2.2 trillion economy, and vast natural resources.

From Barron's

Greenland is rich in natural resources, such as metals and other rare-earth minerals.

From The Wall Street Journal

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