high-maintenance

adjective

Meaning

Of a system: requiring a high degree of maintenance to ensure proper functioning, and without which it is likely to break down.
(of a person) requiring a lot of attention or reassurance; emotionally needy

Etymology / origin

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Related words

expensive(English)overdesigned(English)intensive(English)exacting(English)hard(English)big-ticket(English)overbuilt(English)labor-intensive(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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