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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Initiative petitions must survive an expensive and time-consuming signature-gathering process to qualify for the statewide ballot.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
The Scabiosa Stellata earrings are the most time-consuming design from the workshop to date, requiring more than 600 hours at the bench, says Hemmerle.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
But the Knights, who were out of timeouts, couldn’t connect on a deep pass that could have been called for pass interference, saw Makihele sacked by Ashwan Cranford in a time-consuming play, and gained 9 yards on a pass over the middle.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
In the first half, both teams put together long, time-consuming drives.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
The Scabiosa Stellata earrings are the most time-consuming design from the workshop to date, requiring more than 600 hours at the bench, says Hemmerle.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
But the Knights, who were out of timeouts, couldn’t connect on a deep pass that could have been called for pass interference, saw Makihele sacked by Ashwan Cranford in a time-consuming play, and gained 9 yards on a pass over the middle.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
In the first half, both teams put together long, time-consuming drives.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Time-consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-consuming. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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