consume time

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But more often they consume time and attention, turning serious world events into mere entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The city has said it reached the settlement to avoid litigation that would consume time and money, not as an admission of wrongdoing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2022

While print media represents only 8% of consumer time spent, it accounts for 27% of marketers’ media spending. media, on the other hand, represents 8% of consume time, yet only .5% of marketers’ media spending.

From Forbes • Dec. 21, 2011

Even small decisions will consume time -- from the endless details of office furniture to setting up phone and computer systems.

From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2010

It wasn’t the tactical possibilities that made him consume time, but the long, drawn-out endgame position, rife with complications.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady