natural resources

NOUN

resource from the earth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

raw material timber water

WEAK

mineral deposit natural deposit

Example Sentences

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When does a delicate nature study become an entry in a corporate ledger of natural resources?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

US government documents said Stone will work on "rebuilding relations between the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the United States, with a focus on trade, natural resources, and humanitarian relief".

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

"Many countries that are blessed with natural resources like Norway have sovereign wealth funds. Canada hasn't had one, until now," the prime minister said.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Like Norway, Canada sits on a rich bed of natural resources, including the third-largest oil reserves in the world.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

These bigger settlements required more centralized administration; natural resources like good land and spawning streams, though not scarce, now needed to be managed.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann