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单词 capital-intensive
释义

capital-intensive

[ kap-i-tl-in-ten-siv ]
/ ˈkæp ɪ tl ɪnˈtɛn sɪv /

adjective

requiring or using a very large amount of capital relative to the need for or use of labor.
Compare labor-intensive.

Origin of capital-intensive

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby capital-intensive

capital flight, capital formation, capital gain, capital gains tax, capital goods, capital-intensive, capital investment, capitalism, capitalist, capitalistic, capitalization
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Example sentences from the Web for capital-intensive

  • Automaking is a notoriously difficult, capital-intensive business.

    Start-Up Automaker Elio Builds Small, Cheap, Two-Seater Car|Daniel Gross|August 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
  • ExxonMobil may be an old-school, capital-intensive resource company, but it is churning out results that rival those of Apple.

    ExxonMobil’s Profits and Market Capitalization Rival Apple’s|Sarah Langs|August 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Cultural definitions for capital-intensive

capital-intensive

A term describing industries that employ relatively few laborers but that use expensive equipment. (Compare labor-intensive.)

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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