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time-consuming

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


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With the medications finally entered, the counselor began the time-consuming task of comparing Part D plans, including Humana Basic Rx Plan and Blue MedicareRx Value Plus, along with their star ratings.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

Adding to the backlog are prolific requesters who flood the department with complex and time-consuming inquiries, all of which have to undergo several levels of review to avoid the release of private data, they argue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Like it did Johnson, the government told me that I needed to go through a time-consuming administrative process with little chance of success before I could bring the case to a district court.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

The union also question where the evidence is that these reforms are in the interests of patients and NHS staff, saying a reorganisation could be time-consuming and costly.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

She didn’t mind mending her own clothes, but it was time-consuming.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack


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