time-consuming

[tahym-kuhn-soo-ming]

adjective

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

time-consuming

adjective

1. taking up or involving a great deal of time

Word History and Origins

Origin of time-consuming¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

It would be expensive and time-consuming, and the company would have to move out for at least five years.

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Healthcare is wildly inefficient with slow drug development, doctors overburdened with administrative tasks and a claims system that’s overly arduous and time-consuming, the analysts say.

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The kiosks, set to launch in select doctors’ offices across the Los Angeles area in December, were designed to eliminate time-consuming trips to the pharmacy after a doctor’s appointment.

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Mundane and time-consuming tasks could be handled by AI, allowing humans to focus on higher-level work and reach their goals faster.

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Another goal is speed: the repeated infusion steps, while essential for producing stronger materials, make the method more time-consuming compared to other 3D printing techniques for converting polymers to metals.

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