der Zeitaufwand
Translation
time required, expenditure of time, time commitment
Examples
Das Projekt erfordert einen hohen Zeitaufwand.
The project requires a lot of time.
Der Zeitaufwand hat sich am Ende gelohnt.
The time spent was worth it in the end.
Grammar Patterns
a high/low expenditure of time (ein hoher/geringer Zeitaufwand) The project means a high expenditure of time.
with a great deal of time (mit großem Zeitaufwand) He managed it with a great deal of time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zeitbedarf (time needed), Mühe (effort)
Etymology
Composed of 'Zeit' (time) and 'Aufwand' (effort, expenditure). Literally 'time expenditure'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'effort' or 'expenditure' (Aufwand) of 'time' (Zeit) needed for a task.