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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The movie industry also famously rewards capital-intensive blockbusters. —

Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025 These capital-intensive models need skilled operators, technicians, and engineers who take longer to train and will demand higher wages. —

Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 If your strategy is capital-intensive and requires VC, aim to get it from the Top 20 VCs who are said to earn about 95% of VC returns. —

Dileep Rao, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The company’s customers are found in sectors including manufacturing, retail, financial services and capital-intensive industries such as real estate and infrastructure. —

David Prosser, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for capital-intensive

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1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of capital-intensive was in 1959

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“Capital-intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital-intensive. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.

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