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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In Ukraine, drone operations are labor-intensive, with each pilot assisted by a technician who has to physically launch each drone by hand.
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David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Stop-motion animation is a labor-intensive process made with three-dimensional objects, which can give the results a powerfully haptic quality.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Who would perform the labor-intensive work of harvesting the more delicate healthier crops that are typically picked by hand?
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
In the traditional system, reviewers often perform this labor-intensive work as a professional courtesy, with no financial reward.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Stop-motion animation is a labor-intensive process made with three-dimensional objects, which can give the results a powerfully haptic quality.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Who would perform the labor-intensive work of harvesting the more delicate healthier crops that are typically picked by hand?
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
In the traditional system, reviewers often perform this labor-intensive work as a professional courtesy, with no financial reward.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Labor-intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor-intensive. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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