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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Leaders acknowledged that implementing these measures will be complex and time-consuming, with recovery potentially taking years even if Middle East hostilities cease immediately.
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Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
However, the city determined recently that a costly and time-consuming coastal development permit would be required to complete the work because the stairs are within 50 feet of a coastal bluff.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The Coolwill Ice Pop Machine is designed to rethink that process, turning what has traditionally been a passive, time-consuming task into something faster and more interactive.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2026
In addition, the very detailed paint jobs were costly and time-consuming to maintain.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
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Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
However, the city determined recently that a costly and time-consuming coastal development permit would be required to complete the work because the stairs are within 50 feet of a coastal bluff.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The Coolwill Ice Pop Machine is designed to rethink that process, turning what has traditionally been a passive, time-consuming task into something faster and more interactive.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2026
In addition, the very detailed paint jobs were costly and time-consuming to maintain.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
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 11 May. 2026.
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