How to Use time-consuming in a Sentence

time-consuming

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  • And of course, wrapping gifts is a time-consuming chore, too.
    — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
  • Many also said that the care and feeding of Mr. Peltz was time-consuming.
    — Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Keep in Mind It must be hand-washed, making for a more time-consuming clean-up.
    — Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The measure does not need to go through a time-consuming committee process to reach a floor vote.
    — Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Just keep in mind that it's recommended you hand wash and line dry it, which can be a bit more time-consuming.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Colonoscopy is time-consuming, forcing people to take at least one day off work.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 29 July 2024
  • This may not sound like a big deal, but hand counts are known to be less accurate than machines and much more time-consuming.
    — Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
  • And over the decades this process has evidently grown more time-consuming.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2024
  • In 2020, Philly used paper poll books to compare in-person and mail-in ballots, which was a time-consuming process.
    — Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Being on the hunt for work has gotten more complex, more time-consuming and more stressful.
    — Tracy Brower, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
  • This process is more time-consuming than using cookie cutters, but works in a pinch.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The chore is a time-consuming part of an already hectic life spent working to ensure her kids are happy and healthy.
    — Katie Shepherd, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But the time-consuming treatment process is a short-term solution.
    — Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
  • At best, drives like these are time-consuming and disruptive.
    — Jayme Lozano, Chron, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Weeding may be the most time-consuming and dreaded garden chore.
    — Dan Vierria, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Problem is, installing a pool is expensive… and time-consuming… and, ugh, such a headache.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 30 July 2024
  • The fuel and oxidizer need to be loaded on-site ahead of launch, which can be time-consuming.
    — Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Others are loathe to make any changes to their banking routines, or think the process of opening a new account would be too time-consuming.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • While working in sections can feel time-consuming, sectioning your hair at the right point in your routine can save you a lot of time.
    — Annie Blay, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Errors can be just as time-consuming, or more so, than a few rounds of reading in advance, so make the investment up front.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Selling work that’s so time-consuming to create comes with its own hurdles.
    — Sakeina Syed, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2023
  • The struggle to thread the string through the eyelet and all the way through the casing of your clothing can be incredibly frustrating and time-consuming.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
  • For most people, even those who love to clean, scrubbing is one of the most labor intensive, time-consuming chores.
    — Nina Derwin, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Due to how time-consuming these games are when played at the top level, fans alleged that Musk, seemingly a very busy man, had to be cheating.
    — Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Many home remedies, however, are time-consuming, messy and may not kill all lice and their eggs, some experts said.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
  • The work above and below the water is expected to be dangerous and time-consuming.
    — David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The cassette players are clunky and inconvenient, too big to be slipped in a back pocket, and time-consuming to rewind and fast forward.
    — Zoë Bernard, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The cassette players are clunky and inconvenient, too big to be slipped in a back pocket, and time-consuming to rewind and fast forward.
    — Zoë Bernard, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
  • This can make something as seemingly easy as taking a shower really difficult and time-consuming for someone with Alzheimer’s.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
  • But how safe, time-consuming, and cost-effective driving is depends heavily on your location.
    — Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025

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