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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With the right approach, cleaning your windowsills doesn’t have to be time-consuming or complicated.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
A lot of the big players feel identical, though, and finding reliable information and reading customer reviews is time-consuming.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Nuclear plants are also capital intensive and time-consuming to build.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
After making a quick adjustment on the volume dial, there is a noticeable delay before the sound level actually changes, so making quick adjustments is more time-consuming than necessary.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
A lot of the big players feel identical, though, and finding reliable information and reading customer reviews is time-consuming.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Nuclear plants are also capital intensive and time-consuming to build.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
After making a quick adjustment on the volume dial, there is a noticeable delay before the sound level actually changes, so making quick adjustments is more time-consuming than necessary.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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