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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This can make something as seemingly easy as taking a shower really difficult and time-consuming for someone with Alzheimer’s.
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Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
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—Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
But how safe, time-consuming, and cost-effective driving is depends heavily on your location.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
One-Stop-Shop Convenience For businesses, managing multiple vendors can be time-consuming and costly.
—Andrew Neal, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
Growing kelp pains As simple as actually sea-farming may be, farmers say the regulatory process for leasing ocean space is complex and time-consuming, varying state by state.
—Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
But how safe, time-consuming, and cost-effective driving is depends heavily on your location.
—Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
One-Stop-Shop Convenience For businesses, managing multiple vendors can be time-consuming and costly.
—Andrew Neal, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Time-consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-consuming. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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