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labour-intensive process

[ˈleɪbər ɪnˈtensɪv ˈprɑːses]
noun phrasepl: labour-intensive processes
processo intensivo em mão de obra
1. A production or work method that requires a large amount of human labor relative to capital investment or automation
Agriculture remains a labour-intensive process in developing countries.
A agricultura permanece um processo intensivo em mão de obra nos países em desenvolvimento.
2. Any task or operation where manual work is the primary cost or resource component
Handcrafted furniture production is a labour-intensive process.
A produção de móveis artesanais é um processo intensivo em mão de obra.
Synonyms
labour-intensive operationmanual-intensive processlabor-heavy processmanpower-dependent process
Antonyms
capital-intensive processautomated processmechanized processtechnology-intensive process

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo intensivo em mão de obra
Standard usage in business and economic contexts
São Paulo
processo de muita mão de obra
More colloquial variant in commercial settings
Portugal
processo intensivo em trabalho
Alternative phrasing using 'trabalho' instead of 'mão de obra'

Related Idioms & Phrases

hands-on process
back-breaking work
sweat equity
labor of love
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