Meaning & use

natural resource

noun·Academic

A material or substance, such as water, minerals, or timber, that occurs in nature and is used by people.

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Oil is a natural resource that took millions of years to form underground.

The country's economy depends heavily on exporting a single natural resource.

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Natural resources are classified as renewable, like sunlight and wind, or nonrenewable, like coal and oil.

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