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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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 Look beyond the alluring badge and bodywork for a moment: The objects Mercedes-Benz and its rivals produce are insanely complex, ever-changing, and hugely capital-intensive—and must succeed in an utterly cutthroat market. —

Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 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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