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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Time-Consuming Reconciliation Manually reconciling payments is labor-intensive and takes up valuable time and resources.
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Sunil Rajasekar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Unlike Sharma, many in Delhi - particularly those in labor-intensive roles - have not been able to escape the pollution.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
While companies have moved forward with plans to convert public chargers to having NACS ports, the labor-intensive process is expected to take years.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The work was labor-intensive, with Johnson responsible for managing inventory, shipments, and customer orders from a small, makeshift space — all while maintaining his commitment to keeping East Bay Booksellers in the hearts and minds of its customers.
—Daniela X. Sandoval, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sunil Rajasekar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Unlike Sharma, many in Delhi - particularly those in labor-intensive roles - have not been able to escape the pollution.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
While companies have moved forward with plans to convert public chargers to having NACS ports, the labor-intensive process is expected to take years.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The work was labor-intensive, with Johnson responsible for managing inventory, shipments, and customer orders from a small, makeshift space — all while maintaining his commitment to keeping East Bay Booksellers in the hearts and minds of its customers.
—Daniela X. Sandoval, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Labor-intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor-intensive. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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