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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According to a release, the dessert will be available as a serving for two for $40, with production limited to just 10 each day because of its labor-intensive preparation.
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Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The decollectivization of labor-intensive former Soviet farm enterprises has hollowed out the countryside, with young people abandoning former collective farms en masse for city life.
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Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
The early stages are especially labor-intensive because there is so much more U-238 to strip away, said nuclear security specialist Sébastien Philippe at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The platform is designed to automate labor-intensive tasks, including assembly, material handling, inspection, and component insertion.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The decollectivization of labor-intensive former Soviet farm enterprises has hollowed out the countryside, with young people abandoning former collective farms en masse for city life.
—
Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
The early stages are especially labor-intensive because there is so much more U-238 to strip away, said nuclear security specialist Sébastien Philippe at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The platform is designed to automate labor-intensive tasks, including assembly, material handling, inspection, and component insertion.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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“Labor-intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor-intensive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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