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The phrase "are time consuming" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe activities or tasks that require a significant amount of time to complete.
Example: "The new software updates are time consuming, which is why we need to allocate extra hours for training."
Alternatives: "take a lot of time" or "require a lot of time".
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These cycles are time consuming.
Current methods are time consuming, invasive, and often prohibitively expensive.
These methods are time consuming and labor-intensive.
Though the oxtails are time consuming, they cook mostly unattended.
However, all traditional methods are time consuming, laborious, and expensive.
These methods are time consuming and resource intensive.
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"These conversations are time-consuming and difficult.
But such endeavors are time-consuming.
Diffusion experiments are time-consuming and expensive.
They are time-consuming – you have to peel them.
But infrastructure projects are time-consuming and long-lasting.
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