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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Developing and running the computer models is quite labor-intensive, Tallapragada explains.
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 2025
That includes things such as small fasteners, labor-intensive wiring harnesses and almost $5,000 in semiconductors per vehicle, which are currently sourced largely from Asia.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Agencies are required to submit thousands of labor-intensive reports annually, many of which are completely ignored.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
These aren’t simple blends—they’re labor-intensive, high-concept creations that draw from over 200 acres across five distinct Sonoma AVAs, including estate vines planted as far back as 1912.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 2025
That includes things such as small fasteners, labor-intensive wiring harnesses and almost $5,000 in semiconductors per vehicle, which are currently sourced largely from Asia.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 16 May 2025
Agencies are required to submit thousands of labor-intensive reports annually, many of which are completely ignored.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
These aren’t simple blends—they’re labor-intensive, high-concept creations that draw from over 200 acres across five distinct Sonoma AVAs, including estate vines planted as far back as 1912.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for labor-intensive
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“Labor-intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor-intensive. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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