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Collocations for resource - noun

ADJECTIVE

abundant, considerable, enormous, great, large, major, rich, significant, substantial, vast
The library is an enormous resource for historians of the period.
important, necessary, vital
adequate, sufficient
limited, meagre (BrE), scarce
renewable, sustainable, unlimited
finite, limited, non-renewable
available
additional, extra
invaluable, precious, useful, valuable
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations.
excellent
untapped
natural
material, physical
energy, food, mineral, oil, water
capital, economic, financial
The school has limited financial resources.
human, manpower, staff
educational, information, learning, library, teaching
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges.
computer, electronic, technical
Internet, online, Web
cultural
national, public
inner, personal
She is someone of considerable personal resources.
shared
local

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VERB + resource

be rich in, have
Australia is a country rich in natural resources.
We do not have the resources (= the money) to update our computer software.
lack
combine, pool, share
We'll get by if we pool our resources.
allocate, distribute, provide
commit, dedicate, devote
More resources need to be committed to the development.
concentrate, focus
They are focusing their resources on improving the infrastructure.
pour, put
Resources are being poured into the Olympic site.
divert, reallocate, redistribute
the government's role in diverting resources into social policies
consume, draw on, expend, exploit, tap, use, utilize
mobilize
to mobilize resources in the community to provide shelter for the homeless
manage
We need to manage our resources better.
access
deplete, drain, exhaust, use up
strain, stretch
The Olympics may stretch the country's resources to breaking point. (BrE)
The Olympics may stretch the country's resources to the breaking point. (AmE)
squander, waste
conserve
acquire
protect

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resource + NOUN

centre/center
base
guide
exploitation, use, utilization
allocation, management, planning
depletion
availability
constraints, implications, limitations

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PHRASES

access to resources
the allocation of resources, the distribution of resources, the provision of resources
the exploitation of resources, the use of resources
We must make the most efficient use of the available resources.
a lack of resources
Lack of resources has prevented the company from investing in new technology.
the resources at sb's disposal
time and resources

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