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

Examples of time-consuming in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Surely, sports writers would pass around a hat for donations as a reward for someone else taking care of the most time-consuming requirement in the coverage of a game. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Maintaining these pipes requires dismantling the equipment, which is time-consuming and costly. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026

What to Ask Before Removing a Tree Stump Removing a tree stump can be costly, time-consuming, and a lot of work. —Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026

For decades, creating a mortgage has been one of the most time-consuming corners of American finance, with lenders relying on dozens of steps that can take weeks to complete. —Hugh Son, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for time-consuming

• assuming
• consuming
• costuming
• presuming
• resuming
• subsuming
• blooming
• booming
• fuming
• grooming
• looming
• rooming