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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Delivering food by truck is a time-consuming process requiring coordination with the Israeli authorities and cooperation with local NGOs to distribute the aid within the Strip.
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Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
Maintaining several brand relationships is time-consuming, and most collectors prefer fewer, deeper ones.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
The hem often falls well below where it’s supposed to, requiring alterations that are time-consuming and add to the cost.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Dissolving the fillers was both painful and time-consuming.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
Maintaining several brand relationships is time-consuming, and most collectors prefer fewer, deeper ones.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
The hem often falls well below where it’s supposed to, requiring alterations that are time-consuming and add to the cost.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Dissolving the fillers was both painful and time-consuming.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Time-consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-consuming. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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