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Capital Intensive |
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Capital Intensive Describing a company or industry requiring a great deal of capital to maintain operations. For example, the automobile industry is capital-intensive because, in order to make cars, it requires a lot of workers and expensive equipment that must be properly maintained. Another, smaller scale example is a dentist office, which requires expensive equipment and materials. In order to stay afloat, capital intensive companies need either consistently large profits or inexpensive credit. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Now we are seeing the potential of massage therapy transitioning to capital intensive or the use of machines/equipment. Textile production is heavily automated, capital intensive and engineering driven. On the other hand, capital inputs usually require large, long-term financial commitments, and farmers operating capital intensive operations are expected to exhibit greater loyalty associated with factors such as service and performance. |
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