demand
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
demands
plural
demands
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEMAND
1
[count]
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a forceful statement in which you say that something must be done or given to you
— often + for
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The committee is considering her demand that she be given more time to complete the study.
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The workers said they would not end the strike until their demands were met/satisfied.
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The store refused to meet the customer's demand for a refund.
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Parents made demands for the teacher's resignation.
2
[singular]
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a strong need for something
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The demand for low-income housing is increasing as the economy gets worse.
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We are seeing an increased demand for hospital beds.
3
:
the ability and need or desire to buy goods and services
— often + for
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see also supply and demand
[noncount]
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The company increased production to meet demand.
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Demand for fresh milk has surpassed supply in the region. [=people want to buy more milk than is available]
[singular]
— often + for
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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]
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demands
[plural]
a
:
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
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He wasn't sure he could handle the physical demands of the work.
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The demands of the job became too much for him.
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New parents are sometimes overwhelmed by the demands of parenthood.
b
— used to describe something that requires a large amount of energy, time, etc.
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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]
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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]
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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
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Tickets for her concerts are always in great demand.
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Good plumbers are in demand in our town.
on demand
:
when needed or wanted
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see also on-demand
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Help is available 24 hours a day on demand.
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The debt is payable on demand. [=it must be paid whenever the person who is owed the money wants it]
popular demand
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a request made by or a desire shared by many people
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Because of popular demand, the restaurant has published a cookbook of favorite recipes.
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The show will continue for another week due to popular demand.
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The circus will be back by popular demand [=because many people want it to come back] later this summer.
2
demand
/dɪˈmænd/
Brit
/ˈdɪˈmɑːnd/
verb
demands;
demanded;
demanding
2
demand
/dɪˈmænd/
Brit
/ˈdɪˈmɑːnd/
verb
demands;
demanded;
demanding
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEMAND
[+ object]
1
:
to say in a forceful way that something must be done or given to you
:
to say that you have a right to (something)
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The customer demanded a refund.
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He demanded an apology.
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Parents have demanded that the teacher resign.
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The reporter demanded to see the documents.
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I demand to know what is going on here!
2
:
to say or ask (something) in a very forceful way
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“Come here at once!” he demanded.
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“Why won't you answer me?” she demanded.
3
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to require (something)
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He is very sick and demands constant care. [=he has to be given constant care]
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The situation demands immediate action.
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A certain standard of dress is demanded by some professions. [=some people have to dress a certain way because of their jobs]
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The job demands too much of him. [=the job requires him to do too much]
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The group demands [=insists on] total honesty from its members.
