time-consuming
Example Sentences
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That means that during the morning and afternoon rush hours, when around 15,000 Spaniards who work in the territory cross the frontier, there can be long, time-consuming queues.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
"Andy has such a head of steam it would be quixotic," one Labour MP, who asked not to be named, told AFP, adding that a contest would be "hugely expensive and time-consuming".
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
This makes it difficult and time-consuming to match them with the support prisoners need for release or re-entry to society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
The process to build Venice Dell has been extraordinarily contentious — even in a state where development is often time-consuming and litigious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
The drama of the Restoration, aside from the time-consuming reading required, was easy to manage after her home study of Shakespeare.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
