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VORACE TEMPS [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Idiomatic Expressions
DEF

Using or taking up a great deal of time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expressions idiomatiques
DEF

Qui demande beaucoup de temps; qui prend trop de temps.

CONT

Les ministères et organismes du gouvernement pourront avoir accès à des biens et des services privilégiés sur le plan environnemental sans avoir à lancer des appels d'offres et à procéder à des évaluations, qui sont des processus coûteux en temps.

PHR

Activités gruge-temps.

Spanish

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