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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The effect of higher interest rates has been clearly visible in manufacturing, a capital-intensive sector where employment has essentially been flat since late 2022.
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Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Clean energy is a highly competitive, capital-intensive, and rapidly changing industry.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2024
In essence, Pure Storage's Evergreen offerings redefine how organizations approach their storage infrastructure, moving away from the traditional, capital-intensive purchase and refresh cycles to a more sustainable, flexible, and cost-effective model.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The company transitioned into a more asset-light business model, offloading its loss-making bikes and scooters business and winding down its capital-intensive autonomous vehicle division.
—Natalie Lung, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2024
Here’s how: • Larger loans: Real estate is capital-intensive.
—Brandon Elliott, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Vertical Aerospace is one of several companies in the capital-intensive race to get an electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle, or eVTOL, certified for passenger service.
—Charlotte Ryan, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2024
Instead, higher interest rates and supply-chain bottlenecks have hobbled clean-energy project finance, pummeling capital-intensive renewables sectors such as wind and solar.
—Natasha White, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2024
Brands handle their own shipping, and Flip handles the less capital-intensive business of customer service and returns.
—Carly Olson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Clean energy is a highly competitive, capital-intensive, and rapidly changing industry.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2024
In essence, Pure Storage's Evergreen offerings redefine how organizations approach their storage infrastructure, moving away from the traditional, capital-intensive purchase and refresh cycles to a more sustainable, flexible, and cost-effective model.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The company transitioned into a more asset-light business model, offloading its loss-making bikes and scooters business and winding down its capital-intensive autonomous vehicle division.
—Natalie Lung, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2024
Here’s how: • Larger loans: Real estate is capital-intensive.
—Brandon Elliott, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Vertical Aerospace is one of several companies in the capital-intensive race to get an electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle, or eVTOL, certified for passenger service.
—Charlotte Ryan, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2024
Instead, higher interest rates and supply-chain bottlenecks have hobbled clean-energy project finance, pummeling capital-intensive renewables sectors such as wind and solar.
—Natasha White, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2024
Brands handle their own shipping, and Flip handles the less capital-intensive business of customer service and returns.
—Carly Olson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
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“Capital-intensive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital-intensive. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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