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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However, Loredana noted that rare earths and other critical raw materials are becoming a growing strategic vulnerability.
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Skye Chilton, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Falling commodity prices are impacting import growth, as China is a major importer of energy and raw materials.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
However, Loredana noted that rare earths and other critical raw materials are becoming a growing strategic vulnerability.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 11 June 2025
His massive taxes on imports are expected to raise costs for U.S. companies that buy raw materials, equipment and components from overseas and force them to cut back hiring or even lay off workers.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for raw material
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raw%20material. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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