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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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Besides the agricultural retail business, Omoto sees growth opportunities in aircraft parts and repair, pharmaceutical sales, U.S. used-car finance and fleet management, renewable-energy trading, food-products marketing, information-technology services and some natural resources.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The crowd waved signs and cheered again as Wade Crowfoot, California’s secretary for natural resources, stepped up to speak.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

In 2021, the Greenlandic government, which manages the island's natural resources, declared a moratorium on the exploration and extraction of oil across the Arctic territory, which has been profoundly disrupted by climate change.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

They argued that more autonomy for Ladakh would help prevent exploitation of natural resources.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The program reduces pollution and conserves natural resources.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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