labor-intensive
adjective
la·bor-in·ten·sive
ˈlā-bər-in-ˌten(t)-siv 
: having high labor costs per unit of output
especially
: requiring greater expenditure on labor than in capital
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Both labor-intensive and time-consuming, the tool required food professionals and at-home cooks to literally rotate its handle to activate the accompanying beater(s).
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Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Specifically, the robot will perform labor-intensive and delicate tasks such as seeding, monitoring, harvesting, and crop optimization.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
The labor-intensive textile and apparel sector had been pushing for reforms to help navigate tough regulatory frameworks and shifting geopolitical pressures.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 Nov. 2025
Traditional labor-intensive business models will be stressed to the brink by more nimble technologies.
—Big Think, 26 Nov. 2025
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Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Specifically, the robot will perform labor-intensive and delicate tasks such as seeding, monitoring, harvesting, and crop optimization.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
The labor-intensive textile and apparel sector had been pushing for reforms to help navigate tough regulatory frameworks and shifting geopolitical pressures.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 Nov. 2025
Traditional labor-intensive business models will be stressed to the brink by more nimble technologies.
—Big Think, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Labor-intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor-intensive. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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