demand
demand /dɪˈmænd/
noun
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(
)
An urgent or peremptory request
(
demand
)
an urgent or peremptory request
His demands for attention were unceasing
his demands for attention were unceasing
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()
The ability and desire to purchase goods and services
(
demand
)
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
The automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips
the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips
The demand exceeded the supply
the demand exceeded the supply
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()
Required activity
(
demand
, requirement
)
required activity
The requirements of his work affected his health
the requirements of his work affected his health
There were many demands on his time
there were many demands on his time
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()
The act of demanding
(
demand
)
the act of demanding
The kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money
the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money
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()
A condition requiring relief
(
demand
, need
)
a condition requiring relief
She satisfied his need for affection
she satisfied his need for affection
God has no need of men to accomplish His work
God has no need of men to accomplish His work
There is a demand for jobs
there is a demand for jobs
verb
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()
Request urgently and forcefully
(
demand
)
request urgently and forcefully
The victim's family is demanding compensation
The victim's family is demanding compensation
The boss demanded that he be fired immediately
The boss demanded that he be fired immediately
She demanded to see the manager
She demanded to see the manager
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()
Require as useful, just, or proper
(
ask
, postulate
, involve
, call for
, demand
, necessitate
, need
, require
, take
)
require as useful, just, or proper
It takes nerve to do what she did
It takes nerve to do what she did
Success usually requires hard work
success usually requires hard work
This job asks a lot of patience and skill
This job asks a lot of patience and skill
This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
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()
Claim as due or just
(
exact
, demand
)
claim as due or just
The bank demanded payment of the loan
The bank demanded payment of the loan
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Ask to be informed of
(
demand
)
ask to be informed of
I demand an explanation
I demand an explanation
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Summon to court
(
demand
)
summon to court
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Lay legal claim to
(
demand
)
lay legal claim to
