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time-consuming

[tahym-kuhn-soo-ming] / ˈtaɪm kənˌsu mɪŋ /


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Leah Cottell, who has been leading the study, said the process had been "incredibly time-consuming" but she had learned a lot.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

From his farm outside Bastrop, Texas, Linklater, 66, recently got on a video call to reflect on the time-consuming yet rewarding project that now stretches back nearly 25 years.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Leaving your stocks and money in a will ensures they go through probate, a public and time-consuming process.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

Takaichi opted for a 1% rate instead of the initially planned zero rate to simplify implementation and reduce the burden on retailers, including costly and time-consuming updates to cash-register software.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

It’s time-consuming to get there, but the waterfowl are such easy pickings you can make up for lost hunting time.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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