resource
noun
uk/rɪˈzɔːs, ˈriːsɔːs/ us/ˈriːsɔrs/ [ C, usually plural ]
a useful or valuable possession or quality that a person or organization has, for example, money, time, or skills:
have the resources to do sth The company has the resources and infrastructure to manage a global brand.
We lack the resources to do the job properly.
limited/scarce resources The department has limited resources, and would struggle to cope in such a situation.
pool/share resources When times are hard we are asked to pool our resources, but it doesn't always work.
financial/capital resources
IT/technical resources
[ C, usually plural ] NATURAL RESOURCES
a useful or valuable possession, such as oil or gas, that a country has and that can be sold:
natural/energy/water resources All plastics that are created annually consume 2 to 4% of America's energy resources.
Despite being rich in resources like timber and minerals, the country's outlook is bleak.
[ U ] (also resourcefulness)
the ability to make decisions and act on your own:
He has great resource.
See also
human resource noun
natural resources
resource
verb [ T ]
uk/rɪˈzɔːs/ us/ˈriːsɔrs/to provide an organization or department with money or equipment:
The department was chronically overstretched and seriously under-resourced.