The work was so time-consuming that the 40th anniversary last year was missed.

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Some council members are feeling a sense of urgency because its slower-paced summer work calendar and time-consuming budget hearings on the horizon.

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The economy must work out the excess in its own painful and time-consuming way.

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Work on these committees is time-consuming and can be challenging unless you're the type who enjoys word puzzles, but it is very motivating to know that one is enabling a vital resource.

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