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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Needing a relatively large expenditure on capital, especially when compared to that spent on labour..
Petroleum is the most productive and capital-intensive industry while apparel is the least productive and least capital intensive.
Use capital-intensive when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Capital-intensive means Needing a relatively large expenditure on capital, especially when compared to that spent on labour..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include labor-intensive, work-intensive.
Petroleum is the most productive and capital-intensive industry while apparel is the least productive and least capital intensive.
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