Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
labour-intensive
Adjective
/ˈleɪbər ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/
Definition
Requiring a large amount of labor to produce a good or service.
Examples
- A labour-intensive process, like hand-stitched tailoring, ensures high-quality workmanship.
- The agriculture sector can be especially labour-intensive, needing many workers during harvest time.
- In developing nations, many manufacturing jobs are still labour-intensive, depending on manual skills.
Meaning
Describes an industry or process that relies heavily on human labor rather than machinery or automated systems.
Synonyms
- Work-intensive
- Labor-heavy
- Effortful
- Work-demanding
