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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Without enough workers to meet demand, the cost of labor-intensive energy projects will continue to rise, making energy efficiency improvements less accessible to businesses and homeowners.
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Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Sweaters made with protein fibers, such as cashmere and wool, require special treatment and can be pretty labor-intensive.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
This was especially appreciated by the United States, a major funder eager for a labor-intensive project because the workforce would be paid in local currency.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Here is my riff on this traditional, labor-intensive cake.
—Randy Graham, Orange County Register, 18 Feb. 2025
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Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Sweaters made with protein fibers, such as cashmere and wool, require special treatment and can be pretty labor-intensive.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
This was especially appreciated by the United States, a major funder eager for a labor-intensive project because the workforce would be paid in local currency.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Here is my riff on this traditional, labor-intensive cake.
—Randy Graham, Orange County Register, 18 Feb. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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