natural resource
noun
1
natural resources plural
: industrial materials and capacities (such as mineral deposits and waterpower) supplied by nature
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Image Countries with few natural resources to sell end up with especially large imbalances with China.
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Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Greenland's importance isn't just about natural resources or shipping lanes, however.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
If the motivation is instead caused by greedily eyeing the natural resources of Greenland, well that’s a different matter.
—Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 9 Jan. 2025
Applying this principle made my transition into the natural resources sector easier.
—Natalie Bellis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Greenland's importance isn't just about natural resources or shipping lanes, however.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
If the motivation is instead caused by greedily eyeing the natural resources of Greenland, well that’s a different matter.
—Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 9 Jan. 2025
Applying this principle made my transition into the natural resources sector easier.
—Natalie Bellis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Natural resource.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20resource. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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