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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Such properties could allow fans to create custom AI tracks from raw material exclusively recorded for that purpose.
—Michael Gallant, Billboard, 15 May 2024
The companies can provide their own equipment, raw materials, and assist in worker training.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
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Michael Gallant, Billboard, 15 May 2024
The companies can provide their own equipment, raw materials, and assist in worker training.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
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 23 May. 2024.
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