time-consuming
adjective
time-con·sum·ing
ˈtīm-kən-ˈsü-miŋ 
1
: using or taking up a great deal of time
time-consuming chores
2
: wasteful of time
time-consuming tactics
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However, gathering that many responses can be time-consuming and costly.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
That means constructing trail systems and providing amenities such as bathrooms and drinking fountains in areas outside the state park may require multiple land agreements and time-consuming negotiations, according to a community needs report prepared for the state Natural Resources Agency.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
But unlike a garden that requires constant tending, keeping your content evergreen doesn’t have to be time-consuming.
—Nick Zviadadze, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The coach has so many time-consuming tasks associated with players, while the GM has more time to interact with the owner.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
That means constructing trail systems and providing amenities such as bathrooms and drinking fountains in areas outside the state park may require multiple land agreements and time-consuming negotiations, according to a community needs report prepared for the state Natural Resources Agency.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
But unlike a garden that requires constant tending, keeping your content evergreen doesn’t have to be time-consuming.
—Nick Zviadadze, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The coach has so many time-consuming tasks associated with players, while the GM has more time to interact with the owner.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Time-consuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-consuming. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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