high-maintenance
- needing frequent maintenance or repair: My bike is high-maintenance; this is its third front wheel this month.
- Informal. demanding a great deal of attention, money, or effort: His high-maintenance girlfriend refuses to get engaged without a ring and diamond earrings to match.
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She is nurturing to talent but also indulgent—especially with high-maintenance directors.
Personally, I have no problem with mind candy or high-maintenance housewives either.
high-maintenance
- (of a piece of equipment, motor vehicle, etc) requiring regular maintenance to keep it in working order
- informal (of a person) requiring a high level of care and attention; demanding
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