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

Large meals can be time-consuming, costly, and labor-intensive, not to mention stressful. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026

That redundant, time-consuming process has forced many to ditch the career materials, and Elon Musk is leading the charge. —Jake Angelo, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026

Denaturalization is lengthy and time-consuming process and has a high legal bar. —Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026

Those forced to navigate laborious and time-consuming work documentation include veterans, people experiencing homelessness, young adults aging out of foster care, adults ages 54-64 and parents with children ages 13-18. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 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