time-consuming
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If the new guy were using software like TurboTax, H&R Block or FreeTaxUSA, it would be cheaper, less hassle and less time-consuming to do it yourself.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
She says she found some swaps very time-consuming - especially in the morning and right after school when she needed to get things done.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
The new policy also creates new verification rules – like stricter proof of parents’ employment – that are making it more time-consuming and complicated to receive subsidies.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
Among the reasons companies cite as to why they remain private is the time-consuming and costly clerical work required to list and maintain publicly traded shares.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
I knew that a new baby was really time-consuming.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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