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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Now, a group of Republicans are planning to delay Schumer’s ability to close up impeachment proceedings with speeches demanding a full trial and forcing time-consuming votes on points of order.
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Brian Bennett, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The process has felt bureaucratic and time-consuming to the district.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The main issue is that this wedding is already shaping up to be very time-consuming and expensive.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Although costly and time-consuming, the findings of genome-wide association studies are widely applicable.
—Matthew Farrer, Discover Magazine, 13 Apr. 2024
His unfussy approach to food shines through in this easy, no-fry eggplant parm that avoids time-consuming steps such as salting and breading.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, Clark said BTR is trying to reroute its incoming cargo shipments, primarily of plywood and steel, to other ports on the East Coast, but getting interstate trucking permits is expensive and time-consuming.
—Emily Pandise, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
The work above and below the water is expected to be dangerous and time-consuming.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Managing the application volume Applying for multiple grants can be a time-consuming process.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Brian Bennett, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The process has felt bureaucratic and time-consuming to the district.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The main issue is that this wedding is already shaping up to be very time-consuming and expensive.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Although costly and time-consuming, the findings of genome-wide association studies are widely applicable.
—Matthew Farrer, Discover Magazine, 13 Apr. 2024
His unfussy approach to food shines through in this easy, no-fry eggplant parm that avoids time-consuming steps such as salting and breading.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
In the meantime, Clark said BTR is trying to reroute its incoming cargo shipments, primarily of plywood and steel, to other ports on the East Coast, but getting interstate trucking permits is expensive and time-consuming.
—Emily Pandise, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
The work above and below the water is expected to be dangerous and time-consuming.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Managing the application volume Applying for multiple grants can be a time-consuming process.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near time-consuming
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