natural resources

plural noun

1. naturally occurring materials such as coal, fertile land, etc, that can be used by man

natural resources

1. Factors of production not created (though harnessed) by effort. Minerals and fossil fuels are examples of natural resources.

Example Sentences

“We can either remain stuck at an impasse, or we can secure a future for future generations that promises the stability and sustainability of one of our greatest natural resources,” Zaidi said.

From Los Angeles Times

They also say the lands aren’t being adequately protected from those seeking to pillage natural resources and visitors who trash sacred sites.

From Los Angeles Times

He notes that China’s shallower natural resources, within 500 meters of the surface, “are almost depleted.”

From Science Magazine

Its minister for ecology and natural resources - a former oil executive that spent 26 years at Azerbaijan’s state-owned oil and gas company Socar – is the conference's chairman.

From BBC

Balochistan is Pakistan's largest province and the richest in terms of natural resources, but it is the least developed.

From BBC

Related Words

• raw material
• timber
• water