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nonrenewable resources

Definition

noun. natural resources that cannot be replaced quickly.

Example Sentence

Metals like iron and silver are nonrenewable resources.

More Example Sentences

They take millions of years to form.

Synonyms

finite resources; exhaustible resources; depletable resources

Antonyms

renewable resources; sustainable resources; infinite resources

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