natural resource
noun
1
natural resources plural
: industrial materials and capacities (such as mineral deposits and waterpower) supplied by nature
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But when sourced and harvested legally and responsibly, these animals are valuable renewable natural resources that support the conservation of the species and their delicate habitats.
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Lauren Parker, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
Additional asset classes to your portfolio include real estate, natural resources and dividend stocks
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Trump has frequently quipped that the US doesn’t need to import items like lumber, cars and oil, claiming that natural resources and manufacturing potential are plentiful enough domestically for America to be self-sufficient.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
But the standoff had another effect: refocusing attention on Somaliland’s strategic assets, including its natural resources.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Parker, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
Additional asset classes to your portfolio include real estate, natural resources and dividend stocks
Educational resources
Offers free financial advice for college planning, retirement and homebuying
Terms apply.
—Keagan Ostop, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump has frequently quipped that the US doesn’t need to import items like lumber, cars and oil, claiming that natural resources and manufacturing potential are plentiful enough domestically for America to be self-sufficient.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
But the standoff had another effect: refocusing attention on Somaliland’s strategic assets, including its natural resources.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Natural resource.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20resource. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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