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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Rather than forcing nonprofits through a labor-intensive vetting process and then dictating how grant money can be used, Roots & Wings operates on the idea that the organizations doing the work know best.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Where a chainsaw does come in handy is working with larger branches, especially on hardwood trees, which would be labor-intensive to cut by hand.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Don't make everything hinge around some big labor-intensive main.
—Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
For example, APIs can streamline previously labor-intensive tasks such as insurance transactions through the exchange of real-time data and automated workflows.
—Eric Giesecke, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Where a chainsaw does come in handy is working with larger branches, especially on hardwood trees, which would be labor-intensive to cut by hand.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
Don't make everything hinge around some big labor-intensive main.
—Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
For example, APIs can streamline previously labor-intensive tasks such as insurance transactions through the exchange of real-time data and automated workflows.
—Eric Giesecke, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Labor-intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor-intensive. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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