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capital-intensive

cap·i·tal-in·ten·sive
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kap-i-tl in-ten-siv]
    • /ˈkæp ɪ tl ɪnˈtɛn sɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kap-i-tl in-ten-siv]
    • /ˈkæp ɪ tl ɪnˈtɛn sɪv/

Definitions of capital-intensive word

  • adjective capital-intensive Capital-intensive industries and businesses need the investment of large sums of money. Compare labour-intensive. 3
  • adjective capital-intensive requiring the investment of a lot of money 3
  • adjective capital-intensive requiring a large investment in capital goods and a relatively small labor force 3
  • adjective capital-intensive requiring or using a very large amount of capital relative to the need for or use of labor. 1
  • adjective capital-intensive Needing a relatively large expenditure on capital, especially when compared to that spent on labour. 0
See all 5 definitions of capital-intensive

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Origin of capital-intensive

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Capital-intensive

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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capital-intensive popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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