time-consuming
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of time-consuming
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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"This is the hardest and most time-consuming part," Sweet said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
The petition process is time-consuming, and researchers say that by the time a video is taken down, the damage is already done.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 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
Breathing in that familiar tang of ink and damp paper, she practiced the time-consuming process of copper engraving, which could transform one design into many prints.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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