"resource hog" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: resource hogs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} resource hog (plural resource hogs)
  1. (computing, slang) A process which consumes a large amount of system resources compared to its importance or function. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: resource pig
    Sense id: en-resource_hog-en-noun-J-gdRgRF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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