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The review process is also time-consuming, lasting anywhere between eight and 20 months before a final funding decision is made, according to the NIH website.
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Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Historically, textile recycling has proven a time-consuming process, in large part because of sortation infrastructure; many materials recovery facilities (MRFs) need a fairly precise understanding of which types of fibers are in textile waste before they can be sold to a buyer for future use.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
Emptying the reservoir was time-consuming, and sending that much water down a drain and creek after back-to-back rains risked significant erosion, according to emails.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Due to how time-consuming these games are when played at the top level, fans alleged that Musk, seemingly a very busy man, had to be cheating.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Historically, textile recycling has proven a time-consuming process, in large part because of sortation infrastructure; many materials recovery facilities (MRFs) need a fairly precise understanding of which types of fibers are in textile waste before they can be sold to a buyer for future use.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025
Emptying the reservoir was time-consuming, and sending that much water down a drain and creek after back-to-back rains risked significant erosion, according to emails.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Due to how time-consuming these games are when played at the top level, fans alleged that Musk, seemingly a very busy man, had to be cheating.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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 30 Jan. 2025.
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