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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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
Compliance is one of the most time-consuming parts of fashion production.
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That means real debate — visible and time-consuming.
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Small put the project into motion several years ago, but quickly ran into some time-consuming roadblocks.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
Compliance is one of the most time-consuming parts of fashion production.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
That means real debate — visible and time-consuming.
—Jeremy Dalrymple, Oc Register, 2 Dec. 2025
Small put the project into motion several years ago, but quickly ran into some time-consuming roadblocks.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Time-consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-consuming. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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