Collocations for "resource"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "resource" in context.
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resource
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [energy, human, food, water] resources
- is a [renewable, limited] resource
- depleting the resources
- [capital, cash, information] resources
- [an abuse, a lack, a destruction] of natural resources
- the [country's, nation's] main natural resource
- resources of [fuel, ammunition, gas, gold, oil]
- [a country, a nation, an area, a region] rich in natural resources
- [a country] lacking in natural resources
- running [low on, out of] resources
- [used up, consumed] every last resource
- have the necessary resources to [buy, purchase, acquire, afford]
- can you [gather, come up with] the necessary resources?
- is in charge of human resources
- human resources in the [business, company, organization]
- [handled, managed, decided] by human resources
- [go to, see, sent to] human resources
- have (enough) resource against [loneliness, depression, stress]
- the human resources [manager, head, department]
- a resource [shortage, request]
- resource [allocation, management, centers, systems]
'resource' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
allocation
- indispensable
- invaluable
- investment
- planning
- pool
- premier
- priceless
- stewardship
- thrive
- ultimate
- valuable
- vital