resource

Collocations

32

1

(noun.)

ADJ

considerable, enormous, large, major, substantial

The internet has become a substantial resource for people learning new languages.

invaluable, useful, valuable

The library's collection of online databases has become an invaluable resource for students writing research papers.

untapped | natural | material, physical | energy, mineral, oil, water

capital, economic, financial

The company invested its capital resources to build a new factory in the region.

human, staff

information, learning, library, teaching

The school library offers many useful learning resources for students preparing for exams.

national

inner, personal

During the difficult time, he relied on his inner resources to stay positive and move forward.

VERB + RESOURCE

be rich in, have

The school didn't have enough resources to buy new computers for all classrooms.

lack

pool, share

The team decided to share resources so they could complete the project on time.

allocate, distribute, provide

divert, reallocate, redistribute

The company decided to reallocate resources toward developing new mobile applications.

draw on, exploit, manage, mobilize, tap, use

The company decided to tap new resources by partnering with local suppliers.

deplete, use up | squander, waste | conserve

RESOURCE + NOUN

centre | allocation, management | depletion | constraints, implications

PHRASES

access to resources, the allocation/distribution/provision of resources, the exploitation of resources, a lack of resources, the use of resources

The school struggled with a lack of resources to buy new textbooks for all the students.

Definitions

noun

1

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent,[…]. This trend will put additional strain not only on global energy resources but also on the environmental prospects of a warming planet.

By French-Style Revolution I don't mean a violent overthrow of the ruling elite as much as a tumultuous reset of how resources and power are distributed. Systems become vulnerable to such resets when they become highly asymmetrical in how they distribute resources and power, and rigid in their defense of the extreme inequality of the distribution.

2

A person's capacity to deal with difficulty.

a man or woman of resource

This time was most dreadful for Lilian. Thrown on her own resources and almost penniless, she maintained herself and paid the rent of a wretched room near the hospital by working as a charwoman, sempstress, anything. In a moment she had dropped to the level of a casual labourer.

3

Something that can be used to help achieve an aim, especially a book, equipment, etc. that provides information for teachers and students.

4

Hardware or software that is accessible by a computer, network, or another object connected to a computer.

verb

1

To supply with resources.

All children receive it and, for the most part, do so in institutions that are approved by the state and, to a greater or lesser extent, resourced by the state.

verb

1

To source anew or differently; to find or provide a new source for.

European retailers resourcing supplies from domestic to foreign firms generate adjustment pressures in the European Union in the same way that cross-border production unbundling does. Also, more channels with a potential impact on[…]

[The] army found themselves having problems resourcing supplies for their army. The capture of the fortified city of Maastricht would help alleviate this strategical problem of unreliable sources of supplies and would allow Catholic France to[…]

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems

resourcefulness
imagination

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

6

01

Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent,[…]. This trend will put additional strain not only on global energ

Wiktionary

02

By French-Style Revolution I don't mean a violent overthrow of the ruling elite as much as a tumultuous reset of how resources and power are distributed. Systems become vulnerable to such resets when

Wiktionary

03

a man or woman of resource

Wiktionary

04

All children receive it and, for the most part, do so in institutions that are approved by the state and, to a greater or lesser extent, resourced by the state.

Wiktionary

05

European retailers resourcing supplies from domestic to foreign firms generate adjustment pressures in the European Union in the same way that cross-border production unbundling does. Also, more chann

Wiktionary

06

[The] army found themselves having problems resourcing supplies for their army. The capture of the fortified city of Maastricht would help alleviate this strategical problem of unreliable sources of s

Wiktionary

Collocations

(noun.)

Definitions

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Usage Notes

Your note