natural resource
noun
1
natural resources plural
: industrial materials and capacities (such as mineral deposits and waterpower) supplied by nature
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Using otherworldly soil On alien worlds, rather than plastic or metal, 3D printers will use the natural resources found in these environments.
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Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Threat level: Critics of octopus farming say the operations would strain natural resources, as the carnivorous creatures demand more fishing to accommodate their large protein diet.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
The brand complements this approach with a Sustainability Fund, which invests in projects to preserve natural resources, ensuring that its commitment to exclusivity does not come into conflict with environmental protection.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
An economic agreement between Washington and Kyiv on Ukraine's natural resources has been tied to securing a truce commitment, Bloomberg News has reported.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
Threat level: Critics of octopus farming say the operations would strain natural resources, as the carnivorous creatures demand more fishing to accommodate their large protein diet.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
The brand complements this approach with a Sustainability Fund, which invests in projects to preserve natural resources, ensuring that its commitment to exclusivity does not come into conflict with environmental protection.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
An economic agreement between Washington and Kyiv on Ukraine's natural resources has been tied to securing a truce commitment, Bloomberg News has reported.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Natural resource.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20resource. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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