"labour-intensive" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more labour-intensive [comparative], most labour-intensive [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} labour-intensive (comparative more labour-intensive, superlative most labour-intensive)
  1. (British spelling) Alternative form of labor-intensive. Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: labor-intensive Synonyms: labor-intensive [US]
    Sense id: en-labour-intensive-en-adj-bhBaq86E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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