Definitions:

1. Refers to a process, industry or activity that requires a large amount of human labor relative to the amount of capital or machinery involved. ADJECTIVE
   • As labor costs increase, companies in labor-intensive industries may seet to relocate to regions where wages are lower.
2. Requiring a great deal of work, especially physical and manual effort. ADJECTIVE
   • The garment industry is labor-intensive, with many tasks still requiring skilled workers to sew and assemble clothing.
3. Requiring a large expenditure of labor but not much capital. ADJECTIVE
   • Harvesting crops like strawberries and grapes is labor-intensive because the fruits are delicate and must be picked by hand.

Synonyms:

• laborious
• manual
• operose
• physical
• time-consuming