raw material
noun
: crude or processed material that can be converted by manufacture, processing, or combination into a new and useful product
wheat … is raw material for the flour mill—
C. A. Koepke
C. A. Koepke
broadly
: something with a potential for improvement, development, or elaboration
perplexities are often the raw material of discoveries —Agnes M. Clerke
Agnes M. Clerke 
Examples of raw material in a Sentence
His experiences during the war were the raw material for the story.
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In India’s Moga district, Nestlé invested in infrastructure and training for local dairy farmers, raising the region's standard of living and securing a stable supply of quality raw materials, ensuring its business success.
—Michael Shribman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Era of Nature is a brand committed to creating natural, high-quality skincare that uses unrefined raw materials.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
The textiles are then cleaned, sorted and recycled into raw materials for products (like mattress fillers and pet bedding).
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
This success has been driven by government subsidies, aggressive industrial policies, and a singular focus on securing critical raw materials, often at a high geopolitical and environmental price.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Michael Shribman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Era of Nature is a brand committed to creating natural, high-quality skincare that uses unrefined raw materials.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
The textiles are then cleaned, sorted and recycled into raw materials for products (like mattress fillers and pet bedding).
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
This success has been driven by government subsidies, aggressive industrial policies, and a singular focus on securing critical raw materials, often at a high geopolitical and environmental price.
—Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raw%20material. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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