foodstuff
noun
food·stuff
ˈfüd-ˌstəf 
: a substance with food value
specifically
: the raw material of food before or after processing
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stocked up on candles and foodstuffs before the hurricane
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Aside from its commercial dependence on minerals and foodstuffs, China has clear geopolitical interests in the region, most of them at odds with the values of liberal democracies.
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Julio Armando Guzmán, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2023
At the same time, the understanding of what matters to national security has also expanded, as countries seek to advance or protect everything from software and microchips to pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs.
—Jami Miscik, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2024
Going into hiding posed numerous logistical obstacles: ration cards and coupons would need to be procured or forged, foodstuffs and vital supplies obtained.
—TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
To take advantage of these openings, the United States and its allies can begin with steps to ensure that essential foodstuffs reach countries whose imports have been disrupted by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
—Daniel S. Hamilton, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2023
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Julio Armando Guzmán, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2023
At the same time, the understanding of what matters to national security has also expanded, as countries seek to advance or protect everything from software and microchips to pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs.
—Jami Miscik, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2024
Going into hiding posed numerous logistical obstacles: ration cards and coupons would need to be procured or forged, foodstuffs and vital supplies obtained.
—TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
To take advantage of these openings, the United States and its allies can begin with steps to ensure that essential foodstuffs reach countries whose imports have been disrupted by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
—Daniel S. Hamilton, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2023
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“Foodstuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodstuff. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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foodstuff
noun
food·stuff
ˈfüd-ˌstəf
: a substance with food value
especially
: a specific nutrient (as protein or fat)
Medical Definition
foodstuff
noun
food·stuff
ˈfüd-ˌstəf
: a substance with food value
especially
: a specific nutrient (as a fat or protein)
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