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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The title is known for being a time-consuming game that requires hours of grinding to level up one's character to defeat foes.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Building scalable infrastructure that can process increasingly large datasets becomes a complex, time-consuming effort.
—Ari Jacoby, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
This was time-consuming and seemed annoying to other people, particularly my bosses.
—Rachel Sugar, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
Providers can ask insurers to reevaluate claim denials by submitting an appeal letter, but drafting these letters is a time-consuming and expensive process that doesn’t guarantee a different outcome.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Building scalable infrastructure that can process increasingly large datasets becomes a complex, time-consuming effort.
—Ari Jacoby, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
This was time-consuming and seemed annoying to other people, particularly my bosses.
—Rachel Sugar, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
Providers can ask insurers to reevaluate claim denials by submitting an appeal letter, but drafting these letters is a time-consuming and expensive process that doesn’t guarantee a different outcome.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Time-consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-consuming. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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