as in potential
the basic elements from which something can be developed
Canada now converts most of its raw materials into manufactured goods such as automobiles and auto parts
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Profits at major industrial firms dipped 0.3% in the first two months this year, after three consecutive years of sharp declines, supported by improved profitability in manufacturing and raw material sectors.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Yes, but: Gathering and transporting all those raw materials is expensive, and cheaply processing such a variety remains a challenge.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Among the factors leading this change: the availability of raw materials, local workers and reasonable wages.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
Beyond food systems and retail, industries reliant on raw materials, such as steel and manufacturing, are also grappling with cost challenges.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Yes, but: Gathering and transporting all those raw materials is expensive, and cheaply processing such a variety remains a challenge.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Among the factors leading this change: the availability of raw materials, local workers and reasonable wages.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
Beyond food systems and retail, industries reliant on raw materials, such as steel and manufacturing, are also grappling with cost challenges.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for raw material
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20material. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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