capital-intensive
adjective
cap·i·tal-in·ten·sive
ˈka-pə-tᵊl- in-ˈten(t)-siv 
ˈkap-tᵊl-
: having a high capital cost per unit of output
especially
: requiring greater expenditure in the form of capital than of labor
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For capital-intensive industries, that volatility erodes the policy stability required for long-term investment, adding another layer of uncertainty to already fragile markets.
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
As the Biden administration's CHIPS Act revealed, one-time, supply-side incentives are insufficient to support domestic production at scale, especially in the capital-intensive and complex supply chains that fuel downstream growth.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
But with the provision, OBBBA eliminates the penalty on capital-intensive investment, encouraging domestic manufacturers to invest in new equipment and expand production capacity.
—Richard Stern, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Higher rates are considered bad for capital-intensive tech firms, which often need to raise cash to grow.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
As the Biden administration's CHIPS Act revealed, one-time, supply-side incentives are insufficient to support domestic production at scale, especially in the capital-intensive and complex supply chains that fuel downstream growth.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
But with the provision, OBBBA eliminates the penalty on capital-intensive investment, encouraging domestic manufacturers to invest in new equipment and expand production capacity.
—Richard Stern, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Higher rates are considered bad for capital-intensive tech firms, which often need to raise cash to grow.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for capital-intensive
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“Capital-intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital-intensive. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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