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High-maintenance, say (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

needy

(Other definitions for needy that I've seen before include "Insecure; very poor" , "Poverty-stricken" , "Poor; wanting affection" , "Poor - destitute" , "Impecunious" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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