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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While not spelled out, this is likely a reference to using AI as worldbuilding/genre series are inherently very labor-intensive and expensive to make, which is the case with Prime Video’s Rings of Power and Fallout.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
The labor-intensive process and the space required limit the al pastor to a once-a-week offering.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Bagging clippings is more time-consuming and labor-intensive than mulching.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Industrialization and Modern Culinary Renaissance Before the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, pickling was a labor-intensive process carried out in households or small-scale operations, often using seasonal produce to sustain families through harsh winters.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
The labor-intensive process and the space required limit the al pastor to a once-a-week offering.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Bagging clippings is more time-consuming and labor-intensive than mulching.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Industrialization and Modern Culinary Renaissance Before the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, pickling was a labor-intensive process carried out in households or small-scale operations, often using seasonal produce to sustain families through harsh winters.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Labor-intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor-intensive. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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