demand

Definition:
1. A very firm request for something; something that somebody needs.
2. Things that somebody or something makes you do, especially things that are difficult, make you tired, worried, etc.
3. The desire or need of customers for goods or services which they want to buy or use.

Use 'demand' in a sentence:

1. Demand is high at this time of year.
2. Demand picked up and a reprint was required last November.
3. Prison officers are demanding pay parity with the police force.
4. The two saleswomen were busily trying to keep up with the demand.
5. They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty.
6. The job places great demands on me.
7. Firms have to be responsive to consumer demand.
8. There is a great, unsatisfied demand for fresh milk in this area.
9. 'What do you want?' she demanded roughly.
10. So this individual came up and demanded money.
11. They rejected a demand for the removal of all nuclear weapons.
12. There seems to be an insatiable demand for more powerful computers.
13. Workers are working flat out to meet the rise in demand for new cars.
14. High prices have choked off demand.
15. Like any other public servants, police must respond to public demand.
16. Prices change according to supply and demand.
17. Demand is outstripping supply.
18. The heart of the problem is supply and demand.
19. Demand has far outstripped supply of qualified teachers.
20. Demand is outpacing production.
21. He said the task of reconstruction would demand much patience, hard work and sacrifice.
22. The principal effect of the demand for new houses was to inflate prices.
23. We are having trouble keeping up with the recent surge in demand.
24. Success as a writer demands great application.
25. This sport demands both speed and strength.
26. Demand for the new model is outrunning supply.
27. It is a technically demanding piece of music to play.
28. I demand to see the manager.
29. Prices are governed by market demand.
30. Righting the economy will demand major cuts in expenditure.
31. Feed the baby on demand.
32. We cannot satisfy demand for the product.
33. It was a time of peak demand for the product.
34. The demand for perfume resulted in a fashion for fancy scent bottles.
35. By popular demand , the tour has been extended by two weeks.
36. By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks.
37. By popular demand, the play will run for another week.
38. Demand for the product has been greatly exaggerated.
39. The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time.
40. They are demanding the release of all political prisoners.
41. The authorities proved unyielding on one crucial demand.
42. The project has demanded considerable investment of time and effort.
43. There's an increased demand for organic produce these days.
44. The product was developed in response to customer demand.
45. Her job demands a high degree of skill.
46. The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage.
47. We agreed to moderate our original demands.
48. It's safe to assume there will always be a demand for new software.
49. The union presented a shopping list of demands to the management.