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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Made in Japan, the production process is involved and time-consuming, with nearly 400 hours of work required per frame.
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Next, work on three medium tasks that need to get done, but aren’t as difficult or time-consuming as the first.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Other methods, such as traditional manual scouting and using sticky traps, are labor-intensive and time-consuming, particularly in the hot summer climate.
—Atin Adhikari, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
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.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Next, work on three medium tasks that need to get done, but aren’t as difficult or time-consuming as the first.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Other methods, such as traditional manual scouting and using sticky traps, are labor-intensive and time-consuming, particularly in the hot summer climate.
—Atin Adhikari, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
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.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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