How to Use time-consuming in a Sentence

time-consuming

adjective
  • And of course, wrapping gifts is a time-consuming chore, too.
    — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
  • Many also said that the care and feeding of Mr. Peltz was time-consuming.
    — Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Keep in Mind It must be hand-washed, making for a more time-consuming clean-up.
    — Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Dish racks with fewer parts are less time-consuming to set up.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • The measure does not need to go through a time-consuming committee process to reach a floor vote.
    — Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Just keep in mind that it's recommended you hand wash and line dry it, which can be a bit more time-consuming.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Colonoscopy is time-consuming, forcing people to take at least one day off work.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 29 July 2024
  • This process, while time-consuming, provides valuable lessons that can be shared with mentees.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
  • This may not sound like a big deal, but hand counts are known to be less accurate than machines and much more time-consuming.
    — Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
  • As Bogong moth brains are around the size of a grain of rice, adding the sensors was incredibly time-consuming.
    — Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 18 June 2025
  • However, for those who do own cars, street parking can be a time-consuming hassle, so the rare perk is a treat to have.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
  • And over the decades this process has evidently grown more time-consuming.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2024
  • In 2020, Philly used paper poll books to compare in-person and mail-in ballots, which was a time-consuming process.
    — Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Being on the hunt for work has gotten more complex, more time-consuming and more stressful.
    — Tracy Brower, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
  • This process is more time-consuming than using cookie cutters, but works in a pinch.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The chore is a time-consuming part of an already hectic life spent working to ensure her kids are happy and healthy.
    — Katie Shepherd, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But the time-consuming treatment process is a short-term solution.
    — Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
  • At best, drives like these are time-consuming and disruptive.
    — Jayme Lozano, Chron, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Weeding may be the most time-consuming and dreaded garden chore.
    — Dan Vierria, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Problem is, installing a pool is expensive… and time-consuming… and, ugh, such a headache.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 30 July 2024
  • The fuel and oxidizer need to be loaded on-site ahead of launch, which can be time-consuming.
    — Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Others are loathe to make any changes to their banking routines, or think the process of opening a new account would be too time-consuming.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Both Claman and Schale-Drake agreed that workouts don't need to be time-consuming to be effective.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Ironing the wrinkles out of clothes can be time-consuming, boring and awkward.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • While working in sections can feel time-consuming, sectioning your hair at the right point in your routine can save you a lot of time.
    — Annie Blay, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The bag also requires a three-step care routine that can be pretty time-consuming.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
  • Errors can be just as time-consuming, or more so, than a few rounds of reading in advance, so make the investment up front.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
  • While a trip to the nail salon can be quite the treat, bi-monthly visits are often time-consuming and expensive.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Accept partners early on who can take the tedious, time-consuming parts off your plate.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Essentially, the legislation does away with a process that some have complained can be time-consuming and expensive—at least in some cases.
    — Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025

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