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Recent Examples of time-consuming
All the steps of this dish add up to a really time-consuming but altogether beautiful dinner.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
However, filing lawsuits can be difficult, costly and time-consuming.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Several factors may contribute to this decision: Regulatory Challenges
U.S. state and local liquor licensing laws vary widely and can be expensive and time-consuming to navigate.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
However, industry sees the potential limitation of the law’s scope as a way to limit costly and time-consuming litigation.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
However, filing lawsuits can be difficult, costly and time-consuming.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Several factors may contribute to this decision: Regulatory Challenges
U.S. state and local liquor licensing laws vary widely and can be expensive and time-consuming to navigate.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
However, industry sees the potential limitation of the law’s scope as a way to limit costly and time-consuming litigation.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for time-consuming
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“Time-consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time-consuming. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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