time-consuming

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The head of research noted that MSCI’s focus seems to have shifted from technical market access issues to trust and governance concerns, which are often more difficult and time-consuming to address.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

As technology improved, particularly AI that handles time-consuming administrative tasks like building spreadsheets or sorting important from low priority emails, Pacitti evangelized working in microshifts to his staff and promoted it in recruiting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“We believe the platform would be extraordinarily difficult, time-consuming, and expensive to replicate, particularly as blockbuster filmmaking becomes increasingly optimized around premium formats and immersive theatrical experiences,” he added.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

It’s a radical notion, to say nothing of an extraordinarily expensive and time-consuming challenge for any orchestra given to a former music director, but Dudamel has never been one to take no for an answer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

But a lot of it sounds like time-consuming full-time work, and I’m liking the Small’s job.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz