Capital-intensive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Capital-intensive is an adjective meaning Needing a relatively large expenditure on capital, especially when compared to that spent on labour.
Meaning
Needing a relatively large expenditure on capital, especially when compared to that spent on labour.
Example Sentences
Petroleum is the most productive and capital-intensive industry while apparel is the least productive and least capital intensive.
Antonyms for capital-intensive
Common opposites include labor-intensive, work-intensive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include capital, intensive, extramarginal, business-critical, cost-effective, company-specific.
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