time-consuming

adjective

time-con·​sum·​ing ˈtīm-kən-ˈsü-miŋ How to pronounce time-consuming (audio)
Synonyms of time-consumingnext
1
: using or taking up a great deal of time
time-consuming chores
2
: wasteful of time
time-consuming tactics

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Choose the ones that best address your most urgent needs, enabling your company to grow without the need for costly and time-consuming PAS overhauls. — Marcin Nowak, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 While vendor management systems (VMS) exist to address this, many legacy systems rely on outdated processes, incomplete or obsolete data, and time-consuming procedures. — Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025 However, for those who do own cars, street parking can be a time-consuming hassle, so the rare perk is a treat to have. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025 Despite this, animating pornographic videos based on existing character models is a difficult and time-consuming process, with a 10-second animation loop sometimes taking weeks to render. — Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for time-consuming

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of time-consuming was in 1633

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