1. materials, supplies, or assets that can be used to accomplish something
2. natural materials or features of a place that can be used for economic gain
3. sources of information or expertise available for help or reference

Examples

• The company allocated more resources to research and development.
• Oil and coal are important natural resources for many countries.
• The library has excellent resources for students writing research papers.
• She drew on her inner resources to overcome the challenge.
• The school needs additional financial resources to hire more teachers.
• Water is becoming a scarce resource in many regions.
• Online resources make learning more accessible than ever before.