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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But PET scans are invasive, costly and time-consuming, Jensen told CNN.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Tracking macros can be time-consuming and may create unnecessary stress and preoccupation with food choices and calorie intake.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Oct. 2025
Chatbots’ ability to answer potential buyers’ questions about an item’s condition or shipping costs, meanwhile, can spare sellers from having to respond to time-consuming messages.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Linda, who is a therapist, must balance her job with the inevitably time-consuming repairs, which grind to a halt when a contractor has a family emergency.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Tracking macros can be time-consuming and may create unnecessary stress and preoccupation with food choices and calorie intake.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Oct. 2025
Chatbots’ ability to answer potential buyers’ questions about an item’s condition or shipping costs, meanwhile, can spare sellers from having to respond to time-consuming messages.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Linda, who is a therapist, must balance her job with the inevitably time-consuming repairs, which grind to a halt when a contractor has a family emergency.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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