natural resources
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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With a fragile economy and few natural resources, Tuvalu relies on a government trust fund to help foot the spiralling costs of the climate crisis.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Professor Bradshaw says this level of population growth is only possible because societies have relied heavily on fossil fuels and consumed natural resources faster than Earth can replenish them.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Like Norway, Australia is rich in natural resources, but its sovereign wealth fund only had A$267bn as of December 2025 - less than 10% of Norway's for a population five times as big.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
"Many countries that are blessed with natural resources like Norway have sovereign wealth funds. Canada hasn't had one, until now," the prime minister said.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The natural resources of the area were enough to support its human population.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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