natural resource
noun
1
natural resources plural
: industrial materials and capacities (such as mineral deposits and waterpower) supplied by nature
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But is there an economic return on investment in scouring Earth's moon for that natural resource?
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Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Armed conflict on the northern plains increased from the 1850s into the 1860s as white settlers crossed deep into Indian Country, claiming the land and natural resources of Native nations.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The state benefits from fertile soils, a subtropical-to-temperate climate, and abundant natural resources, all of which support a thriving agricultural industry.
—Atin Adhikari, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Corporate interests in the region often aim to quickly extract natural resources in a way that maximizes economic benefits without considering the effects on the environment and local populations, says Laura Furones, a senior adviser at Global Witness.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
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Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Armed conflict on the northern plains increased from the 1850s into the 1860s as white settlers crossed deep into Indian Country, claiming the land and natural resources of Native nations.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The state benefits from fertile soils, a subtropical-to-temperate climate, and abundant natural resources, all of which support a thriving agricultural industry.
—Atin Adhikari, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Corporate interests in the region often aim to quickly extract natural resources in a way that maximizes economic benefits without considering the effects on the environment and local populations, says Laura Furones, a senior adviser at Global Witness.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Natural resource.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20resource. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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