feedstock

noun

feed·​stock ˈfēd-ˌstäk How to pronounce feedstock (audio)
: raw material supplied to a machine or processing plant

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As demand for plastics grows, hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has produced an abundant supply of natural gas, an important feedstock for making plastics. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Indeed, our results suggest that the global economic path is heading toward a higher dependency on fossil fuels for feedstock. David Vetter, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Last, physical risks of declines in feedstock supply of natural gas from declining gas fields, and shipyard bottlenecks. Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 The trials ended up sourcing 17.4 metric tons of polyester feedstock, subjecting it to either thermomechanical or chemical recycling. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feedstock 

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of feedstock was in 1932

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“Feedstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feedstock. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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