kostenintensiv
Translation
cost-intensive, expensive, costly
Examples
Das ist ein sehr kostenintensives Projekt.
That is a very cost-intensive project.
Die Forschung in diesem Bereich ist kostenintensiv.
Research in this field is cost-intensive.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] + [Noun] (attributive) cost-intensive ... This is a cost-intensive procedure.
[Noun] + to be + [Adjective] (predicative) ... is cost-intensive The procedure is cost-intensive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: teuer (expensive), kostspielig (costly); Antonyms: kostengünstig (cost-effective), billig (cheap)
Etymology
Composed of 'Kosten' (costs) and 'intensiv' (intensive). It literally means 'intensive in terms of costs'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a project that 'intensely' consumes your 'costs'. This implies a high level of expenditure.