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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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When Alberta and Saskatchewan joined the confederation in 1905, the federal government retained control over their natural resources until 1930, unlike the original four provinces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Globalization is unwinding, and competition over natural resources, trade routes and technology are taking its place.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Under Putin, Russia has tied its future to the Arctic and the region’s natural resources, including liquefied natural gas.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

"We are clear that the Falkland Islanders' right of self-determination extends to the right to exploit their own natural resources," it said.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 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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