time-consuming methods

[/taɪm kənˈsuːmɪŋ ˈmeθədz/]
noun phrasepl: time-consuming methods
métodos que consomem tempo / métodos demorados
1. Procedures or techniques that require a significant amount of time to complete or implement
The old time-consuming methods have been replaced by automated systems.
Os métodos demorados antigos foram substituídos por sistemas automatizados.
2. Processes that are inefficient in terms of temporal investment relative to results
We need to eliminate time-consuming methods to improve productivity.
Precisamos eliminar os métodos que consomem tempo para melhorar a produtividade.
This phrase reflects modern workplace concerns in both Brazilian and American business contexts, where efficiency and speed are highly valued. In Brazil, there's often a cultural clash between traditional time-consuming bureaucratic methods and contemporary demands for agility. The phrase is frequently used in corporate settings, technology sectors, and modernization discussions.
NYC Slang
slow-burn methods / tedious grind
Synonyms / Sinônimos
lengthy procedureslaborious methodstedious processesslow-going techniquescumbersome approaches
Antonyms / Antônimos
quick methodsefficient proceduresfast-track processesstreamlined approachestime-saving techniques

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
métodos que consomem tempo / métodos demorados
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
métodos lentos / processos morosos
Business-oriented terminology common in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
métodos chatos / métodos que tomam tempo
More colloquial variation
Portugal
métodos morosos / processos demorados
Slightly more formal usage; 'moroso' is common in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Words

efficiencyproductivityautomationoptimizationworkflowbottleneck

Related Idioms & Phrases

time is money
a long and winding road
it takes forever
painfully slow
reinventing the wheel
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