high-maintenance
adjective
needing frequent maintenance or repair: My bike is high-maintenance; this is its third front wheel this month.
Informal.
demanding a great deal of attention, money, or effort: His high-maintenance girlfriend refuses to get engaged without a ring and diamond earrings to match.
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Example sentences from the Web for high-maintenance
She is nurturing to talent but also indulgent—especially with high-maintenance directors.
Personally, I have no problem with mind candy or high-maintenance housewives either.
British Dictionary definitions for high-maintenance
high-maintenance
adjective
(of a piece of equipment, motor vehicle, etc) requiring regular maintenance to keep it in working order
informal
(of a person) requiring a high level of care and attention; demanding