capital-intensive
adjective
cap·i·tal-in·ten·sive
ˈka-pə-tᵊl- in-ˈten(t)-siv 
ˈkap-tᵊl-
: having a high capital cost per unit of output
especially
: requiring greater expenditure in the form of capital than of labor
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However, moving production can be a long, capital-intensive process for many supply chains, especially those in high-tech industries.
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Dylan Butts,anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The auto industry is exceptionally complex and capital-intensive.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Again, given the capital-intensive needs of PACE programs, the results are unsurprising.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Now, the shift towards a more normalized rate environment has had a significant impact on shale oil producers, many of whom rely on debt to fund their capital-intensive operations.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Dylan Butts,anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The auto industry is exceptionally complex and capital-intensive.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Again, given the capital-intensive needs of PACE programs, the results are unsurprising.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Now, the shift towards a more normalized rate environment has had a significant impact on shale oil producers, many of whom rely on debt to fund their capital-intensive operations.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Capital-intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital-intensive. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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