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

This method can be costly and time-consuming to set up and manage. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026

Keeping a swimming pool clean can be a time-consuming task, particularly during the warmer months when frequent use, falling leaves and other debris demand regular attention. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Migrating off VMware can be very costly and time-consuming, making matters particularly complicated for SMBs. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026

This capability is particularly important in mine countermeasure operations, where distinguishing actual explosive threats from rocks, debris, and other seabed objects can be a time-consuming process. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 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