natural resource
noun
1
natural resources plural
: industrial materials and capacities (such as mineral deposits and waterpower) supplied by nature
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Climate change, sea-level rise, extinction, debates over water and growth, and increasing competition for scarce natural resources are the future in Florida.
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Joe Murphy, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The organizations cited their impact on utility bills and consumption of natural resources.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Indonesia tightens its grip on natural resources Prabowo told lawmakers Indonesia had lost as much as $908 billion because exporters underreport their sales to avoid paying taxes and other fees.
—Edna Tarigan, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The natural resource agency directed CNN to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
—Kate Petersen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Joe Murphy, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The organizations cited their impact on utility bills and consumption of natural resources.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Indonesia tightens its grip on natural resources Prabowo told lawmakers Indonesia had lost as much as $908 billion because exporters underreport their sales to avoid paying taxes and other fees.
—Edna Tarigan, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The natural resource agency directed CNN to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
—Kate Petersen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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“Natural resource.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20resource. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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