raw material
noun
: crude or processed material that can be converted by manufacture, processing, or combination into a new and useful product
wheat … is raw material for the flour mill—
C. A. Koepke
C. A. Koepke
broadly
: something with a potential for improvement, development, or elaboration
perplexities are often the raw material of discoveries —Agnes M. Clerke
Agnes M. Clerke Examples of raw material in a Sentence
His experiences during the war were the raw material for the story.
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However, restrictions on the development of these resources are hindering our ability to strengthen domestic supply chains and making manufacturing more reliant on raw material imports.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Disclose Full Supply Chain Data, Not Just Tier 1 Suppliers
Fashion Revolution’s Transparency Index shows that while disclosure at the first tier direct suppliers has improved, only 12% of brands reveal information about processing facilities and just 5% disclose raw material suppliers.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
When ultimately completed with 15 docks, the megaport at Chancay is expected to be the principal conduit for shipping South America’s raw materials and agricultural products to China, as well as for importing Chinese products into Latin America.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Syria’s oil and gas, raw materials, and manufacturing sectors could be revived, generating revenue for the government and providing livelihoods for many of the country’s citizens.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
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Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Disclose Full Supply Chain Data, Not Just Tier 1 Suppliers
Fashion Revolution’s Transparency Index shows that while disclosure at the first tier direct suppliers has improved, only 12% of brands reveal information about processing facilities and just 5% disclose raw material suppliers.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
When ultimately completed with 15 docks, the megaport at Chancay is expected to be the principal conduit for shipping South America’s raw materials and agricultural products to China, as well as for importing Chinese products into Latin America.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Syria’s oil and gas, raw materials, and manufacturing sectors could be revived, generating revenue for the government and providing livelihoods for many of the country’s citizens.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for raw material
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raw%20material. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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