raw material

American  

noun

1. material before being processed or manufactured into a final form.

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raw material British  

noun

1. material on which a particular manufacturing process is carried out

2. a person or thing regarded as suitable for some particular purpose

   raw material for the army

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Etymology

Origin of raw material

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Talks with African nations will centre on trade, migration and critical raw materials.

From Barron's

The declaration also supported "increased exploration of critical minerals, particularly in developing countries" for which they said the resource should be a driver of development and value-addition "rather than just raw material exports".

From Barron's

Pakistan is landlocked Afghanistan's top trading partner, supplying rice, pharmaceuticals and raw materials, while taking in 45 percent of Afghan exports in 2024, according to the World Bank.

From Barron's

OTTAWA—Producer prices in Canada continued to increase in October as the extended demand for safe-haven investments buoyed precious metals, while Canadian companies for a second month running paid more for raw materials.

From The Wall Street Journal

He would spend hours crunching potential price adjustments manually, based on the expense of raw materials.

From The Wall Street Journal