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Synonyms

time-consuming

American  
[tahym-kuhn-soo-ming] / ˈtaɪm kənˌsu mɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (of an action) requiring or wasting much time.

time-consuming British  

adjective

  1. taking up or involving a great deal of time

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Etymology

Origin of time-consuming

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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Everyday cooking shouldn’t be an arduous, time-consuming task — it should be simple yet fulfilling.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Washington knows what is driving up prices and which policies are making filing more burdensome, costly, and time-consuming.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

In a previous interview with the Sports Argus, Dougan said finding a different sponsor for every home match was "hopelessly time-consuming".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The expectation is that AI agents will handle the time-consuming work: synthesizing information, drafting materials and identifying patterns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

But Mom said my idea was too time-consuming, so all we ended up doing was straightening piles of paper into stacks and stuffing dirty clothes into the chest of drawers.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

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