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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El Tesoro's commitment to this labor-intensive method is both practical and deeply personal.
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Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Both labor-intensive and time-consuming, the tool required food professionals and at-home cooks to literally rotate its handle to activate the accompanying beater(s).
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
These categories are not as artisanal and labor-intensive as the handmade clothing.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Developing and running the computer models is quite labor-intensive, Tallapragada explains.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 2025
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Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Both labor-intensive and time-consuming, the tool required food professionals and at-home cooks to literally rotate its handle to activate the accompanying beater(s).
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
These categories are not as artisanal and labor-intensive as the handmade clothing.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Developing and running the computer models is quite labor-intensive, Tallapragada explains.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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