resourcelike
Resourcelike is a descriptive term used in various disciplines to denote an entity that exhibits the properties and behaviors of a resource, even if it is not a conventional material resource. In practice, something labeled resourcelike can be allocated, consumed, transformed, or subject to governance rules within a system.
Key characteristics include scarcity or degree of availability, transferability or fungibility, measurability of its value or
In information systems and software, resourcelike entities include API rate limits, storage quotas, computing credits, or
In research and policy contexts, the concept helps model systems where controls are placed on utilization rather
Distinctions: a resourcelike entity is not necessarily a physical resource; its status depends on the governing