demand

demand
1 noun
1 FIRM REQUEST (C) a very firm request for something that you think someone should give you, or think you have a right to: The government refused to give in to the demands of the terrorists.
(+ for): a demand for a 10% pay increase —see request 2
2 demands (plural) the difficult, annoying, or tiring things that someone or something makes you do: the demands of: the pace and demands of modern life | make demands (on): The job makes great demands on my time.
3 GOODS/SERVICES (singular, uncountable) people's need or desire to buy or use particular goods and services
(+ for): There's not much demand for oil heaters any more. | meet demand (=supply or sell enough goods etc for people to buy): Ford have increased production in order to meet demand. | be in demand (=be wanted by a lot of people): Her books are in great demand at the moment. —see also: supply and demand supply 1 (5)
4 by popular demand because a lot of people have asked for something to be done, performed etc: Here they are, back by popular demand, The Wild Ones!
5 on demand formal done or given whenever someone asks: This note entitles the bearer to $20 on demand.
2 verb
1 (T) to ask for something very firmly, especially something that someone does not want to give you: The Governor has demanded your resignation. | demand to know/see etc: I demand to know what's going on! | demand that: Protesters went on hunger strike to demand that all political prisoners be freed.
2 (I, T) to ask a question or order something to be done very firmly: “Did you do this?” Kathryn demanded angrily. | demand sth of sb (=ask someone for something)
3 (T) to need someone's time, energy, skill etc: There are just too many things all demanding my attention at once.

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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