The process is both lengthy and costly.
a series of lengthy delays Lengthier trips require more planning.
Recent Examples on the WebWhat followed was a lengthy dialogue that remained courteous despite gaping disagreements over how much of the city’s budget should go toward police spending.—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024 Jackson had a lengthy criminal record and died in an Ohio prison in 2018.—Anika Arora Seth, Washington Post, 22 June 2024 After the lengthy rain delay kept R&B star SZA from taking the stage, fans returning to their seats in the American Family Insurance Amphitheater spotted fashion/pop culture icon Kim Kardashian walking through the amphitheater.—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2024 With the Supreme Court matter still pending and Cannon's lengthy pretrial schedule, the prospects that either of Smith's cases against Trump will go to trial before the presidential election are diminished.—Robert Legare, CBS News, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lengthy
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