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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Even the most capital-intensive, long-horizon technology companies are increasingly positioning themselves for public market accountability.
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Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
That work—integrating hardware, software, sensors, safety systems, and real-world constraints—remains enormously difficult, slow, and capital-intensive.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Steel production of this kind is very capital-intensive and often has very low-margins during peacetime.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
However, the broad nature of some of these orders may fall short of establishing the stable regulatory environment necessary for the development of capital-intensive energy projects with long time horizons.
—Skip York, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Capital-intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital-intensive. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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