material resource
məˈtɪəriəl rɪˈsɔːs
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Definition of material resource - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physical assetsTECH.assets in the form of material possessionsTECH.
  • The company invested in material resources to boost production.
tangible asset
2.
businessTECH.natural substances used in productionTECH.
  • Forests are vital material resources for the paper industry.
commodity natural resource raw material
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Expressions with material

boyfriend materialn.
someone considered suitable for a romantic relationship
he's so kind and caring, definitely boyfriend material..
girlfriend materialn.
person suitable to be a girlfriend
She is definitely girlfriend material.
boardroom materialn.
person suitable for high-level corporate meetings
She is definitely boardroom material with her leadership skills.
officer materialn.
qualities making someone fit to be an officer
His discipline and integrity show he has officer material.
cut from the same materialadj.
very similar in character or nature
The twins are cut from the same material.
bulletin board materialn.
information used to motivate or provoke a team
The coach used the rival's comments as bulletin board material.

Expressions with resource

resource cursen.
paradox where resource-rich countries have less economic growth
Economists often discuss the resource curse when analyzing the slow growth of mineral-rich nations.
resource-richadj.
having a large amount of valuable resources
The country is resource-rich and exports many minerals.
monetary resourcen.
money available for use or investment
The company has limited monetary resources for expansion.
resource hogn.
person or thing consuming more resources than necessary
The old machinery is a resource hog, wasting both time and energy.
school resource officern.
officer providing security and safety in schools
The school resource officer conducted a safety drill for the students.
inner resourcen.
emotional capability to overcome difficulties
His inner resource helped him stay calm.
finite resourcen.
limited amount of anything important that people must manage carefully
Time is a finite resource, so plan your day wisely.
resource-intensiveadj.
using a lot of materials, energy, or money
This process is very resource-intensive.
natural resourcen.
materials or substances in nature exploitable for economic gain
Oil is a vital natural resource for many countries.
resource allocationn.
process of deciding how limited assets are shared between different uses
Effective resource allocation is essential for completing the project on schedule.

Terms related to material resource

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
materialisticmaterializemateriallyresourcefulresourcefullyresourcingbelongingscapitalestategoodspossessionproperty

Examples of material resource in a sentence

  • Material resources are crucial for manufacturing industries.
  • Coal remains a crucial material resource for energy production.
  • Water is a key material resource in agriculture.

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  1. French:ressources matérielles, ressource matérielle, ...
  2. German:materielle Ressourcen, Materialressource, ...
  3. Italian:risorse materiali, risorsa materiale, ...
  4. Spanish:recursos materiales, ...
  5. Portuguese:recursos materiais, recurso material, ...
  6. Chinese:物质资源, 材料资源, ...
  7. Japanese:物的資源, ...
  8. Arabic:مَوْرِد مَادِّي, مَوْرِد طَبيعي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַשְׁאָב חוּמְרִי, מַשְׁאָב חוֹמְרִי, ...
  10. Russian:материальные ресурсы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:матеріальні ресурси, ...
  12. Hindi:भौतिक संसाधन, महत्वपूर्ण सामग्री संसाधन, ...
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