time-consuming
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of time-consuming
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Given the complexity and time-consuming nature of appeals, very few pursue it.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Leah Cottell, who has been leading the study, said the process had been "incredibly time-consuming" but she had learned a lot.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Moving the rock through finer and finer grits is time-consuming, strenuous and not always rewarding.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Though they have explained that the process is time-consuming, they do not appear to have started it, or provided any adequate explanation as to why,” Frimpong wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
“He wanted to avoid a time-consuming bottleneck at all costs.”
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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