labor-saving

Adjective

Meaning

Saving labor; adapted to supersede or diminish the labor of men; as, labor-saving machinery.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

economic economy effective efficiency efficient conservation careful saving economical streamlined canny chary forehanded businesslike cheeseparing
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Antonyms

liberal prodigal excessive generous lavish extravagant
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Examples

A widespread theory contends that the Greeks and Romans had no incentive to develop labor-saving machines because of their access to slaves. Source: Internet

Drone technology gives farmers new time- and labor-saving options. Source: Internet

She says that labor-saving devices have been used to make the same amount of time do more work, such as by vacuuming a rug instead of sweeping it, or washing fabrics more frequently. Source: Internet

The U.S. government through research developed at the USDA and at colleges funded by USDA research grants invented labor-saving equipment and chemicals to replace labor. Source: Internet

With the supply of labor tightening, there are greater incentives for businesses to invest in labor-saving technologies. Source: Internet

This is primarily due to increasing use of mechanized transportation and a greater prevalence of labor-saving technology in the home. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

labor-intensive labor-intensiveness labor-saver laboral laborant laboratorial