raw materials

Example Sentences

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"The costs of the products that we are making are being very greatly affected," the 42-year-old said, listing plastic, copper for the vacuum's motor and raw materials in its power cords.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Input costs hit multiyear highs in Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam too, as raw materials became more expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Africa's exports to China are dominated by minerals and raw materials, such as crude oil and metallic ores.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

"In the meantime, we are also holding more key raw materials critical for business operations, and hence requiring the need to increase costs by up to 30 percent," Goh told AFP in an email.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Some inventions arose straightforwardly from a handling of natural raw materials.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond