time suck

or time-suck or time·suck

[ tahym-suhk ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of time suck¹

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

"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

Workers may find they are regularly invited to meetings that feel like a time suck.

From Washington Post

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

From Washington Post

It shouldn’t be a huge time suck… Online shopping exists!

From Slate