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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Turkey arguably is the star of Thanksgiving dinner, and can also be the most time-consuming element of any festive holiday spread.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
Stephenson suggests preparing a less time-consuming turkey leg or breast, or skipping the bird altogether in favor of something like a shepherd's pie, savory galette or lasagna.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
The process is time-consuming and rigid, which can lead to some very qualified candidates being excluded from the final selection, said Suzanne Ambrose, the State Personnel Board’s executive officer.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Reapplying entirely, as Rollins has suggested, is a more intense, time-consuming and costly process than recertifying.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Nov. 2025
Stephenson suggests preparing a less time-consuming turkey leg or breast, or skipping the bird altogether in favor of something like a shepherd's pie, savory galette or lasagna.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025
The process is time-consuming and rigid, which can lead to some very qualified candidates being excluded from the final selection, said Suzanne Ambrose, the State Personnel Board’s executive officer.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Reapplying entirely, as Rollins has suggested, is a more intense, time-consuming and costly process than recertifying.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for time-consuming
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“Time-consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-consuming. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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