time-consuming
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of time-consuming
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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To be sure, AI had already made some processes far less time-consuming, including the administrative work involved in data reports and clinical-trial planning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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
The time-consuming ice-making technique often used in Japan, which tends to produce a higher quality product, had largely been phased out in the US.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Serving as an executor is a time-consuming and thankless job, and you should be reimbursed for your time.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
An alteration in calutron design that seemed trivial in Berkeley could set off an avalanche of costly and time-consuming changes downstream at Oak Ridge.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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