- plural of natural resource.
natural resources
Britishplural noun
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Globalization is unwinding, and competition over natural resources, trade routes and technology are taking its place.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The refinery is the latest element of Capt Traoré's drive to increase state control over Burkina Faso's natural resources and reduce its economic dependence on foreign companies and former Western partners.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 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
One orangutan died after being rescued last week, with a necropsy result pointing to smoke exposure as the cause of death, the West Kalimantan natural resources conservation agency said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
It was a small country, but rich in natural resources of the type that made other countries bend over backward to accommodate it.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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