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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The combination of power grids, advanced chips and the continual growth of data centers worldwide proves that AI is now a physical, capital-intensive force reshaping and deciding which economies and geopolitical players will win the next decade and beyond.
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Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The years-long process of making traditional tentpole games has become increasingly challenging and capital-intensive, with more nimble and inexpensive titles getting corporate emphasis.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Even the most capital-intensive, long-horizon technology companies are increasingly positioning themselves for public market accountability.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
That work—integrating hardware, software, sensors, safety systems, and real-world constraints—remains enormously difficult, slow, and capital-intensive.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The years-long process of making traditional tentpole games has become increasingly challenging and capital-intensive, with more nimble and inexpensive titles getting corporate emphasis.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Even the most capital-intensive, long-horizon technology companies are increasingly positioning themselves for public market accountability.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
That work—integrating hardware, software, sensors, safety systems, and real-world constraints—remains enormously difficult, slow, and capital-intensive.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Capital-intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital-intensive. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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