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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of time-consuming1

First recorded in 1930–35
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More artists like her might suddenly learn that what had been an expensive, time-consuming formality to get a visa is now an insurmountable obstacle for a long-planned tour.

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Natural hair products have become much more readily available and natural hair influencers proliferate on social media worldwide with advice on how to manage and style natural hair, which can be time-consuming.

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Depending on the renovation project you want to do, you may need city approval, which can be time-consuming and add to your costs.

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UMG had objected to the request, saying that the "costly and time-consuming" process of gathering the "commercially sensitive" information was an "undue burden" when the case could still be dismissed.

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They can use these monies to finance costly and protracted campaigns in many different businesses, hiring dedicated workers who will give their wholehearted attention to the difficult, time-consuming work of organizing.

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