natural resource
noun
1
natural resources plural
: industrial materials and capacities (such as mineral deposits and waterpower) supplied by nature
Examples of natural resource in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Travelers are asked to help safeguard American agriculture and natural resources by declaring all agricultural items.
—
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
But some have arguably harmed the abundance and growth potential of natural resources and other species, and even for humans, the rewards of technology are often inconsistently shared.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025
One bright spot Richardson highlighted was the natural resources and mining industry, which added 8,000 roles.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Adonis Pouroulis, a mining engineer, investor and entrepreneur with a focus on natural resources and the energy sector.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for natural resource
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
But some have arguably harmed the abundance and growth potential of natural resources and other species, and even for humans, the rewards of technology are often inconsistently shared.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025
One bright spot Richardson highlighted was the natural resources and mining industry, which added 8,000 roles.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Adonis Pouroulis, a mining engineer, investor and entrepreneur with a focus on natural resources and the energy sector.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for natural resource
Cite this Entry
“Natural resource.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20resource. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share