as in potential
the basic elements from which something can be developed
Canada now converts most of its raw materials into manufactured goods such as automobiles and auto parts
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Meanwhile, the raw materials purchased at higher prices can take a few months to arrive.
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Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2024
With the rising cost of raw materials, labor and energy, organizations must develop innovative ways to operate efficiently while delivering maximum value to customers.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Robbin’s richest vein of raw material, however, is her own backstory.
—Belinda Luscombe / Boston, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
My father would give me blotters scented with dry, raw materials.
—Felix Bischof, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
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Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2024
With the rising cost of raw materials, labor and energy, organizations must develop innovative ways to operate efficiently while delivering maximum value to customers.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Robbin’s richest vein of raw material, however, is her own backstory.
—Belinda Luscombe / Boston, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
My father would give me blotters scented with dry, raw materials.
—Felix Bischof, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw%20material. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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