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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That includes a move away from capital-intensive AI model research to focus instead on market-ready offerings like a new business-to-consumer interactive app.
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Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Private credit is supporting capital-intensive transitions.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Known for navigating the capital-intensive airline industry, Rowe surprised many by transitioning into technology—first at Apple, but not as a finance leader.
—Jack Sweeney, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Clean energy supply chains are long, complex, and capital-intensive.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
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Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Private credit is supporting capital-intensive transitions.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Known for navigating the capital-intensive airline industry, Rowe surprised many by transitioning into technology—first at Apple, but not as a finance leader.
—Jack Sweeney, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Clean energy supply chains are long, complex, and capital-intensive.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Capital-intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital-intensive. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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