time-consuming
adjective
time-con·sum·ing
ˈtīm-kən-ˈsü-miŋ 
1
: using or taking up a great deal of time
time-consuming chores
2
: wasteful of time
time-consuming tactics
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For millions of Americans, filing taxes is already a frustrating, time-consuming ordeal.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Unlike other research approaches that are more ad hoc, trying to do things the best way possible can be time-consuming and costly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Both labor-intensive and time-consuming, the tool required food professionals and at-home cooks to literally rotate its handle to activate the accompanying beater(s).
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Such cases are time-consuming to work through, requiring careful documentation, data preservation efforts, subpoenas and search warrants for devices, Sheriff Kennedy said.
—Tiffany Hsu, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Unlike other research approaches that are more ad hoc, trying to do things the best way possible can be time-consuming and costly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Both labor-intensive and time-consuming, the tool required food professionals and at-home cooks to literally rotate its handle to activate the accompanying beater(s).
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Such cases are time-consuming to work through, requiring careful documentation, data preservation efforts, subpoenas and search warrants for devices, Sheriff Kennedy said.
—Tiffany Hsu, New York Times, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for time-consuming
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“Time-consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-consuming. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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