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What does high-maintenance mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word high-maintenance? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Of a system: requiring a high degree of maintenance to ensure proper functioning, and without which it is likely to break down.
  2. (pejorative) requiring a lot of attention or reassurance; emotionally needy
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Valerie is the single mother of two wonderful yet high-maintenance kids, a 9 yr. old girl and a 14 yr. old boy.
He has a gorgeous, yet high-maintenance, girlfriend, ambition, and loads of cash.
Crpt enables the replacement of high-maintenance metallic aircraft panels with those manufactured from advanced fibre composite materials.
Hanging baskets are a high-maintenance form of gardening, but with regular care can look beautiful all year round.
I've been with some high-maintenance women in my time but my daughter takes the biscuit.
Colour-treated hair is a high-maintenance choice, so make sure that you visit your salon regularly to keep your roots in check.

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