time-consuming
[ tahym-kuhn-soo-ming ]
/ ˈtaɪm kənˌsu mɪŋ /
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adjective
(of an action) requiring or wasting much time.
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Origin of time-consuming
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby time-consuming
time chart, time charter, time clock, time code, time constant, time-consuming, time copy, time deposit, time dilatation, time dilation, time discount
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time-consuming
adjective
taking up or involving a great deal of time
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