1
a
: a source of supply or support : an available means
—usually used in plural
b
: a natural source of wealth or revenue
—often used in plural
c
: a natural feature or phenomenon that enhances the quality of human life
d
: computable wealth
—usually used in plural
e
: a source of information or expertise
2
: something to which one has recourse in difficulty : expedient
3
: a possibility of relief or recovery
4
: a means of spending one's leisure time
5
: an ability to meet and handle a situation : resourcefulness
Examples of resource in a Sentence
Oil is essentially their only resource.
The computer laboratory is an essential resource for students.
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The panel's Home icon shows tutorial suggestions, What’s New items, the user guide, and more resources.
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But with limited resources, preparing for genuine military escalation must remain the primary focus.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Even sympathetic state transportation officials may not fix dysfunctional urban roadways due to limited resources and competing needs that include expensive upgrades to bridges and interstates.
—David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
The panel's Home icon shows tutorial suggestions, What’s New items, the user guide, and more resources.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
But with limited resources, preparing for genuine military escalation must remain the primary focus.
—David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Resource.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resource. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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resource
noun
re·source
ˈrē-ˌsō(ə)rs 
-ˌzō(ə)rs,
-ˌsȯ(ə)rs,
-ˌzȯ(ə)rs;
ri-ˈsō(ə)rs,
-ˈzō(ə)rs,
-ˈsȯ(ə)rs,
-ˈzȯ(ə)rs
1
a
: a new or a reserve source of supply or support
b
plural
: a usable stock or supply (as of money, products, or energy)
mineral resources
c
2
: the possibility of relief or recovery
left helpless without resource
3
: the ability to meet and deal with difficult situations
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