feedstock

noun

feed·​stock ˈfēd-ˌstäk How to pronounce feedstock (audio)
: raw material supplied to a machine or processing plant

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The company also maintains direct access to different feedstocks via rail and marine, as well as the ability to process multiple crude types (depending upon facility). David Trainer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 That would potentially remove over 17 billion barrels of oil from global markets, and affect regional refineries by causing feedstock shortages, the research firm said. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 June 2025 Sourcing feedstock from Central America will also help U.S. textile and apparel manufacturers ensure compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, or UFLPA, and will support secured traceability for companies to shore up their supply chain claims. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 14 May 2025 Another hot feedstock for e-waste recyclers is end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, a source of not only lithium but also copper, cobalt, nickel, manganese and aluminum. Bob Woods, CNBC, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for feedstock

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First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of feedstock was in 1932

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“Feedstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feedstock. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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