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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Example Sentences

More recently, there has also been increased interest in Greenland's natural resources, including rare earth minerals, which are becoming easier to access as its ice melts due to climate change.

From BBC

"This region is a critical source of food, energy and natural resources to China with two-way trade now topping half a trillion dollars."

From BBC

The deglobalization trend has five main threads, according to Strategas: trade relations and supply chains, natural resources and the security thereof, defense spending and rearmament, technology alignment and IP sharing and populism.

From MarketWatch

“Only the people can build their own future, decide their path, exercise sovereignty over their natural resources, and freely define their form of government,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

But in recent years, there has been increased interest in Greenland's natural resources, including mining for rare earth minerals, uranium and iron.

From BBC

Related Words

• raw material
• timber
• water