natural resource

noun

1
natural resources plural : industrial materials and capacities (such as mineral deposits and waterpower) supplied by nature
2

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Yet the Biden administration, after a years-long NEPA review, rejected permits for a road the state needed to gain access to the district, preventing the development of Alaska's natural resources for the good of all Americans. Mike Dunleavy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025 This is especially important, considering the strategic role of this natural resource for the development of viticulture and agriculture in general in our country. Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has said Israel’s settlement policies and exploitation of natural resources in the occupied Palestinian territories breaches international law. Kara Fox, CNN Money, 16 July 2025 Coexistence with the natural habitat, forethought regarding minimizing activities that impact the natural resources, and the ability to model the strategies needed for ecologically principled landscaping make this property unique to the Hamilton County Park and Recreation Department's offerings. John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for natural resource

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of natural resource was in 1776

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“Natural resource.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20resource. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

natural resource

noun
: something (as a mineral, waterpower source, forest, or kind of animal) that is found in nature and is valuable to humans (as in providing a source of energy, recreation, or scenic beauty)

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