raw material

Example Sentences

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Still, “input prices continued to rise at a rate faster than the long-run survey average, linked to higher raw material and energy costs and supply chain disruptions,” Yao said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

On Tuesday, Israel's state comptroller released a scathing report accusing successive governments of neglecting domestic weapons production and failing to maintain critical raw material reserves.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

It helps, I’ve found, to think about it less as “leftovers” and more as raw material.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The closure, which began after the United States and Israel launched strikes on February 28, has also affected raw material costs and disrupted global shipping.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Across the street from the school stretched acres of cotton fields, the raw material for Monroe’s mill and the source of income for many county residents.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly