Labor-intensive Definition
lābər-ĭn-tĕnsĭv
adjective
Requiring a large labor force and a relatively small investment in capital goods.
A labor-intensive industry or plant.
Webster's New World
Requiring a great deal of work or effort.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- labour-intensive
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Origin of Labor-intensive
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From labor +"Ž intensive. Compare work-intensive.
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