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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In others, municipalities shirked their legal requirement to share permit data with Kaegi’s office or shared it in a format that required time-consuming cleanup.
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
While a trip to the nail salon can be quite the treat, bi-monthly visits are often time-consuming and expensive.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2025
While the process can be time-consuming, the employee is entitled to return to their job and receive backpay if a judge rules in favor of the employee.
—Matthew Kaufman, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Until recently, the best solution was to apply painter's tape to the glass—a particularly time-consuming undertaking.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
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A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
While a trip to the nail salon can be quite the treat, bi-monthly visits are often time-consuming and expensive.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2025
While the process can be time-consuming, the employee is entitled to return to their job and receive backpay if a judge rules in favor of the employee.
—Matthew Kaufman, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Until recently, the best solution was to apply painter's tape to the glass—a particularly time-consuming undertaking.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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