high maintenance

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requiring a lot of work or effort to keep in good condition; (informal) demanding a lot of attention (for a person)

maintenanceADJECTIVE + maintenance

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Examples (10)

  • The new luxury car is beautiful but proved to be high maintenance due to frequent repairs.
  • He described his ex-partner as high maintenance, always needing attention and expensive gifts.
  • That antique clock is a high maintenance item; it needs winding and calibration daily.
  • Owning a large, purebred dog can be high maintenance, requiring special grooming and diet.
  • Managing a vintage software system is incredibly high maintenance because of its outdated code.
  • Some people prefer low maintenance friendships, while others don't mind a high maintenance relationship.
  • The restaurant's elaborate decor was too high maintenance, so they opted for a simpler design.
  • She admitted her long, styled hair was high maintenance, taking hours each week to manage.
  • His job became increasingly high maintenance after the company expanded into new markets.
  • Investing in certain exotic plants means accepting that they will be high maintenance.