raw material

Example Sentences

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"If this continues, the impact will be sustained inflation due to rising production and raw material costs," Teuku told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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

Data from the national data agency similarly showed a surge in raw material costs for Canadian companies in March, largely thanks to increased prices for crude energy products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

After half an hour the sun shone again and the grocer's automobile rounded Gatsby's drive with the raw material for his servants' dinner--I felt sure he wouldn't eat a spoonful.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald