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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Most leadership development happens through expensive coaching, lengthy programs, or trial-and-error experiences that can be costly and time-consuming.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Decades-old methods that rely on inactivated flu viruses are riskier for researchers and time-consuming.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 6 June 2025
Both Elba and Schwartz are dyslexic and found traditional script reading processes difficult and time-consuming.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 June 2025
However, these particle accelerators are prohibitively expensive and time-consuming to build.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 June 2025
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Decades-old methods that rely on inactivated flu viruses are riskier for researchers and time-consuming.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 6 June 2025
Both Elba and Schwartz are dyslexic and found traditional script reading processes difficult and time-consuming.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 June 2025
However, these particle accelerators are prohibitively expensive and time-consuming to build.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 June 2025
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“Time-consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-consuming. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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