When you want to describe doing something takes lots of time, which word below is better?
If you want to describe that something takes lots of time (as an adjective), which of phrases below is better?
Is there any non-compound word?

time-taking
time-requesting
time-demanding
time-requiring
time-consuming

Question

When you want to describe doing something takes lots of time, which word below is better?
If you want to describe that something takes lots of time (as an adjective), which of phrases below is better?
Is there any non-compound word?

time-taking
time-requesting
time-demanding
time-requiring
time-consuming

Answer

I would say time-consuming. It is actually a hyphenated word.

Your other words could go:
It takes a lot/great deal of time. 
It demands a lot of time. 
It requires...

Request doesn't really work at all unless your boss is requesting a lot of time.

Answer

I would say time consuming. I would say it as two separate words.

Answer

I would say "time requesting"[emoji]?

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