feedstock

noun

feed·​stock ˈfēd-ˌstäk How to pronounce feedstock (audio)
: raw material supplied to a machine or processing plant

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This will push up the prices for key feedstocks and ultimately the price of SAF. Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 For example, the waste product from one company can become useful feedstock for another. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 Yearsley believes that Terra’s high-yield process, its ability to serve as a drop-in solution for existing supply chains, and wide feedstock accessibility make its low-carbon cement particularly attractive. Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 Supporting the scaling front, Recover’s staff has grown from 10 to about 350 employees, including a team dedicated to ensuring that feedstock is consistent and up to standards. Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feedstock 

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First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of feedstock was in 1932

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“Feedstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feedstock. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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