raw material

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On Tuesday, Israel's state comptroller released a scathing report accusing successive governments of neglecting domestic weapons production and failing to maintain critical raw material reserves.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

It helps, I’ve found, to think about it less as “leftovers” and more as raw material.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Data from the national data agency similarly showed a surge in raw material costs for Canadian companies in March, largely thanks to increased prices for crude energy products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Another social media user has reported that the textile company where their sister-in-law worked has fired 600 out of their 650 personnel, as they cannot import raw material from Australia anymore.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I’m tired of providing oversized boys with the raw material for adolescent jokes about my being a high- maintenance mama, or some sort of luxury item.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes