time suck

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[ tahym-suhk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Informal.

something that takes up too much of one's time:
Social media is addictive and a huge time suck when I should be studying.

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First recorded in 1980–85

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“You're such a fascinating person,” she gushes as she launches into their 61-minute time suck.

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"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."

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

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

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

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