raw material
noun
: crude or processed material that can be converted by manufacture, processing, or combination into a new and useful product
wheat … is raw material for the flour mill—
C. A. Koepke
C. A. Koepke
broadly
: something with a potential for improvement, development, or elaboration
perplexities are often the raw material of discoveries —Agnes M. Clerke
Agnes M. Clerke Examples of raw material in a Sentence
His experiences during the war were the raw material for the story.
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Rejection letters became raw material for my 5 a.m. writing sessions.
—Farshad Asl, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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—Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 July 2025
The Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act would require suppliers of raw materials, ingredients and private label products to disclose ingredients and safety data to cosmetic companies to improve industry-wide transparency and lead to safer products.
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—John Liu, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
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Farshad Asl, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Both raw material price increases and labor shortages are increasing overall construction costs across all regions.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 22 July 2025
The Cosmetic Supply Chain Transparency Act would require suppliers of raw materials, ingredients and private label products to disclose ingredients and safety data to cosmetic companies to improve industry-wide transparency and lead to safer products.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 July 2025
China has emerged as a leading player in the competitive global EV market, thanks in part to its ability to develop high-performance, cost-effective batteries through its comprehensive supply chain, from raw material processing to battery manufacturing.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
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“Raw material.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raw%20material. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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