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• a demand for higher pay
• demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed
• a federal judge rejected their demands.
• the management had no intention of meeting union demands.

demand

1. a very strong request for something; something that somebody needs
• a demand for higher pay
• demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed
• A federal judge rejected their demands.
• The management had no intention of meeting union demands.

Extra Examples

• A ransom demand has been made for the kidnapped racehorse.
• Campaigners have stepped up their demands for immediate government action.
• Demands have been made for the immediate distribution of food to the refugees.
• I think your demand for a higher salary is perfectly reasonable.
• My government cannot give in to the demands of an illegal organization.
• The reporter refused their demand that he reveal his sources.
• There have been new demands for the government to take action to reduce crime.
• demands from the opposition for a recount of the votes
• Every now and then there are demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed.
• Our firm is constantly striving to satisfy customers' demands.
• Their demand for higher pay was ignored.
2. things that somebody/something makes you do, especially things that are difficult, make you tired, worried, etc.
• Juggling the demands of work and family is never easy.
• She shouldn't always give in to his demands.
• As a director he makes huge demands on his actors.
• Flying makes enormous demands on pilots.

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• the day-to-day demands of the job
• We must prepare children to respond to the demands of work.
• coping with the conflicting demands of work and family life
• The emotional demands of the job can be overwhelming.
• Teacher training has to evolve to meet the changing demands of the profession.
• How do they cope with the conflicting demands of work and family life?
• I think the demands of this job are excessive.
• Juggling the daily demands of career and family is rewarding, but never easy.
• Life is hard for nurses on children's wards, where the emotional demands can be overwhelming.
• My elderly parents make a lot of demands on me.
• My work seems to make more and more demands on my time.
• The person who cannot say ‘no’ to others' requests is likely to be overwhelmed by external demands.
• the need for scientific research freed from the immediate demands of industry
3. the desire or need of customers for goods or services that they want to buy or use
• SEE ALSO print on demand
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/print-on-demand
• Demand is exceeding supply.
• It is becoming more difficult for us to meet demand.
• Consumer demand for organic foods continues to increase rapidly.
• We are struggling to satisfy the demand for the product.
• We are seeing an increased demand for housing in the area.
• increasing/growing/rising demand
• to stimulate/boost/increase demand

Extra Examples

• a high level of demand
• As demand slows, the need to export will return.
• Demand for personal computers has risen sharply.
• Demand for the product is buoyant.
• In the housing market, demand is outstripping supply.
• It can be difficult to forecast demand in the construction industry.
• It is the job of the marketing manager to create demand for the new product.
• Low interest rates are fuelling demand for credit.
• Supply normally exceeds demand for the bulk of consumer goods.
• The factories are staying open all weekend to try to meet the consumer demand for this product.
• The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by an increase in exports.
• There's always a great demand for our soups in winter.
• We can estimate that total market demand for electrical goods will rise by 8%.
• policies aimed at managing demand
• the demand from consumers
• the law of supply and demand
• the potential demand among children
• An ageing population is placing an increasing demand on health services.
• The scheme aims to provide bed space for tourism in times of high demand.
4. because a lot of people have asked for something
• By popular demand, the play will run for another week.
5. wanted by a lot of people
• Good secretaries are always in demand.

Extra Examples

• She is in constant demand to make public appearances and give interviews.
• These old machines are still in demand.
6. done or happening whenever somebody asks
• SEE ALSO on-demand
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/on-demand
• Feed the baby on demand.
• The service allows you to watch video on demand.
• Campaigners insist that abortion should be available on demand.

Word Origin

• Middle English (as a noun): from Old French demande (noun), demander (verb), from Latin demandare ‘hand over, entrust’ (in medieval Latin ‘demand’), from de- ‘formally’ + mandare ‘to order’.