time suck

American  

[tahym-suhk] / ˈtaɪmˌsʌk /

Or time-suck or timesuck

noun

Informal.

1. something that takes up too much of one's time.

   Social media is addictive and a huge time suck when I should be studying.

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Etymology

Origin of time suck

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

“You're such a fascinating person,” she gushes as she launches into their 61-minute time suck.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2023

"We're asking them to be exceptional in athletics, academics and this other new thing, without realising how much of a time suck it can be."

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2023

She gave up apps over a year ago because of the time suck they put on her life.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022

Instead of improving my writing, however, my search for obscure words became a huge time suck, and one that I later realized was also inhibiting my growth as a writer.

From Slate • Nov. 23, 2018

I used to just put a whole bunch of them in my mouth at the same time, suck all the salt off, then spit them all out machine-gun-style.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds