raw materials

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It also means the AI buildout is competing for physical resources — land, energy, construction labor, raw materials — that are finite and already under pressure.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Any credible solutions hinge on Europe’s ability to purchase raw materials and technology on the open global market, and also to borrow from foreigners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

British polymer manufacturer Victrex last week said it would reduce its workforce by 10% while warning that its profits may fall below expectations due to the elevated costs of energy and raw materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Calbee said in a statement that the design change is a response to "supply instability affecting raw materials amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East."

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It’s more like a series of factories that turn raw materials into food products.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan