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demand

/dɪˈmænd/ /Brit dɪˈmɑːnd/

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noun

plural -mands

[count] :a forceful statement in which you say that something must be done or given to you

The committee is considering her demand that she be given more time to complete the study.

The workers said they would not end the strike until their demands were met/satisfied. - often + for

The store refused to meet the customer's demand for a refund.

Parents made demands for the teacher's resignation.

[singular] :a strong need for something

The demand for low-income housing is increasing as the economy gets worse.

We are seeing an increased demand for hospital beds.

the ability and need or desire to buy goods and services [noncount]

The company increased production to meet demand. - often + for

Demand for fresh milk has surpassed supply in the region. [=people want to buy more milk than is available] [singular] - often + for

Local farmers say they will increase the number of peach trees they grow in order to meet a rising demand for peaches. [=in order to have as many peaches as customers want to buy] - see also supply and demand

demands [plural]

difficult things you have to do because someone requires you to do them or because they are part of a job, activity, etc. - often + of

He wasn't sure he could handle the physical demands of the work.

The demands of the job became too much for him.

New parents are sometimes overwhelmed by the demands of parenthood.

b - used to describe something that requires a large amount of energy, time, etc.

Record high temperatures have placed heavy demands on the nation's energy supplies. [=because of the high temperatures, a lot of the nation's energy is being used]

A full-time job in addition to school puts great demands on her time. [=most of her time is spent working and going to school]

His novels make many demands on the reader. [=his novels are difficult for people to read and understand]

in demand

needed or wanted by many people

Tickets for her concerts are always in great demand.

Good plumbers are in demand in our town.

on demand

when needed or wanted

Help is available 24 hours a day on demand.

The debt is payable on demand. [=it must be paid whenever the person who is owed the money wants it] - see also on-demand

popular demand

a request made by or a desire shared by many people

Because of popular demand, the restaurant has published a cookbook of favorite recipes.

The show will continue for another week due to popular demand.

The circus will be back by popular demand [=because many people want it to come back] later this summer.

verb

-mands; -manded; -manding

[+ obj] to say in a forceful way that something must be done or given to you :to say that you have a right to (something)

The customer demanded a refund.

He demanded an apology.

Parents have demanded that the teacher resign.

The reporter demanded to see the documents.

I demand to know what is going on here!

to say or ask (something) in a very forceful way

Come here at once! he demanded.

Why won't you answer me? she demanded.

to require (something)

He is very sick and demands constant care. [=he has to be given constant care]

The situation demands immediate action.

A certain standard of dress is demanded by some professions. [=some people have to dress a certain way because of their jobs]

The job demands too much of him. [=the job requires him to do too much]

The group demands [=insists on] total honesty from its members.

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