time-consuming

American  

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

adjective

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

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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

Rezoning property in Southern California is a costly and time-consuming process that involves a lot of government red tape.

From Los Angeles Times

But building more-reliable supply chains is too expensive and time-consuming for the U.S. to address all vulnerabilities simultaneously.

From The Wall Street Journal

Leaders believe AI will dramatically improve efficiency or quality, but employees find it unreliable or time-consuming.

From Barron's

Payable-on-death avoids probate — a public, cumbersome and time-consuming process — and it simplifies your estate planning when the time comes; more than that, it’s private.

From MarketWatch

If you list your daughter on a transfer-on-death or beneficiary deed, it would go to her immediately and thereby means the property would not pass through probate, which can be lengthy, public and time-consuming.

From MarketWatch

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