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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These are more custom-fit, more expensive, and a bit more labor-intensive to install, but the end result is closer to a factory appearance.
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The wigs are equally labor-intensive.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Much of the labor-intensive visual effects work known as rotoscoping was outsourced to shops in India and other countries with much lower labor costs than in California.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Planting and transplanting watermelons is the most labor-intensive part of growing melons, but there is still some upkeep to do throughout the season to ensure watermelon plants thrive.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The wigs are equally labor-intensive.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Much of the labor-intensive visual effects work known as rotoscoping was outsourced to shops in India and other countries with much lower labor costs than in California.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Planting and transplanting watermelons is the most labor-intensive part of growing melons, but there is still some upkeep to do throughout the season to ensure watermelon plants thrive.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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