"work-intensive" meaning in All languages combined

See work-intensive on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more work-intensive [comparative], most work-intensive [superlative]
Etymology: From work + intensive. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|work|intensive}} work + intensive Head templates: {{en-adj}} work-intensive (comparative more work-intensive, superlative most work-intensive)
  1. Focusing on, requiring, or exacting a great deal of work or effort; worksome; labour-intensive. Synonyms: labor-intensive
    Sense id: en-work-intensive-en-adj-e1JRbEAj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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