time-consuming
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of time-consuming
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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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
Frimpong dismissed the government’s argument that phone imaging would take substantial effort, noting that “the time-consuming nature of the imaging process makes Defendants’ delay less excusable.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
If he was busy with a project, he set us up with some time-consuming assignment such as sawing a thick log in half.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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