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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But this can be a time-consuming process, so legacy ID holders should plan to be at the airport at least three hours before departure, instead of the usual two hours for a domestic flight.
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Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Any production changes cannot be implemented quickly and require long-term planning, one of them said, due to the time-consuming and capital-intensive work involved in retooling manufacturing facilities and adjusting supply chains.
—Maki Shiraki, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
The automation of repetitive, time-consuming tasks gives employees more time to focus on high-value, strategic work.
—Prithvi Singh Shergill, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Deviled eggs are always at the top of the list (especially in the South!), but boiling dozens of eggs, separating the whites from the yolks, and making a perfect filling are time-consuming endeavors.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
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Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Any production changes cannot be implemented quickly and require long-term planning, one of them said, due to the time-consuming and capital-intensive work involved in retooling manufacturing facilities and adjusting supply chains.
—Maki Shiraki, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
The automation of repetitive, time-consuming tasks gives employees more time to focus on high-value, strategic work.
—Prithvi Singh Shergill, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Deviled eggs are always at the top of the list (especially in the South!), but boiling dozens of eggs, separating the whites from the yolks, and making a perfect filling are time-consuming endeavors.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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