capital-intensive
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/ˌkæpɪtl ɪnˈtensɪv/
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/ˌkæpɪtl ɪnˈtensɪv/
adjective
R
Requiring a lot of money to run or to be successful.
Building a factory is a capital-intensive process because it requires a lot of money to buy land, construct buildings, and buy equipment.
translation
Requiring a lot of money to run or to be successful.