Definition of "capital-intensive" [capital-intensive]

• Requiring a large expenditure of capital in comparison to labor: a capital-intensive industry. (adjective)

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• "Aviation is a capital-intensive industry, both in terms of investments in modern jet aircraft as well as the supporting infrastructure including airports and air navigation services."
• "For one thing, the sale of its loss-plagued, capital-intensive manufacturing business has helped slash debt."
• "University of Toronto professor of Information Studies Andrew Clement points out that municipalities “have many critical assets, including significant financial resources, control over rights of way, as well as experience in developing and operating other complex, capital-intensive infrastructures, such as roads, waterworks, and transportation systems.”"