labour-intensive

British  

adjective

1. of or denoting a task, organization, industry, etc, in which a high proportion of the costs are due to wages, salaries, etc

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labour-intensive

A recent World Bank study found that most garment factories in Bangladesh still rely on semi-automated labour-intensive processes, while rivals such as Vietnam are moving rapidly towards advanced manufacturing.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

“As labour-intensive and cost-driven industries lose momentum, opportunities to attract FDI are becoming increasingly constrained for countries at earlier stages of development,” the UN said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

And Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG, added that "investors are rotating away from labour-intensive, fee-based business models that could face margin pressure from AI automation".

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

Meanwhile, an announcement is expected this month to confirm that Scotland’s only remaining oil refinery at Grangemouth will shut down early next year to become a less labour-intensive oil and gas import terminal.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2024

Snare removal is labour-intensive and costly, since rangers need to cover large areas on foot in rugged and inaccessible terrain.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2024