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 travel has also been a costly and time-consuming burden, her parents say.
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
India's fragmented transit system also makes commuting more costly and time-consuming.
—Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Leaving your heirs the task of trying to regain access to dozens of online accounts will be both time-consuming and frustrating or in some cases impossible without critical information.
—Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Traditional methods of programming robots for surgery are time-consuming and limited in scope.
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
India's fragmented transit system also makes commuting more costly and time-consuming.
—Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Leaving your heirs the task of trying to regain access to dozens of online accounts will be both time-consuming and frustrating or in some cases impossible without critical information.
—Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Traditional methods of programming robots for surgery are time-consuming and limited in scope.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Time-consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-consuming. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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