on demand
When needed or required.
The kitten is being fed on demand.
ADJ
legitimate, realistic, reasonable
The workers presented a legitimate demand for better safety conditions at the factory.
unrealistic, unreasonable | radical | urgent | central, key, main, major
fresh, new, renewed
The company faced fresh demands from customers to improve their online shopping experience.
growing, increasing
final
The landlord sent a final demand before taking legal action against the tenant.
written | financial, political
government, opposition, popular, public, royal, union
The government demands have put pressure on the education system to improve test scores.
pay, ransom, tax, wage
The government increased the tax demand on small businesses this year.
VERB + DEMAND
issue, make, present, press, put forward
The workers pressed their demands for better pay and safer working conditions.
renew, repeat, step up
The union renewed its demand for better working conditions after the failed negotiations.
face | respond to
agree to, give in to, meet, satisfy, yield to
The company finally agreed to meet the workers' demands for better pay and benefits.
reject, resist
PREP
on ~
The pizzeria delivers hot food on demand to busy office workers throughout the city.
~ for, ~ from
The company faced increasing demands from customers for better customer service.
ADJ
big, buoyant, considerable, enormous, great, heavy, high, huge, insatiable, peak, strong, unprecedented
There has been considerable demand for tickets since the concert was announced last week.
burgeoning, growing, increased/increasing, rising | excess, extra
constant, steady
The bakery's fresh bread was in steady demand every morning from local customers.
changing, fluctuating, seasonal | current, future | latent, likely, pent-up, potential, projected, prospective
overall, total
The overall demand for air travel has increased significantly since the pandemic ended.
declining, falling, limited, low, reduced, sluggish
consumer, customer, market, popular, public
The restaurant added vegetarian options due to growing customer demand.
domestic, export, foreign, local, world, worldwide
Local demand for fresh vegetables has increased significantly at the farmer's market this year.
electricity, energy, housing, labour, etc.
QUANT
level
During the holiday season, stores struggle to keep up with the enormous level of demand for popular toys.
VERB + DEMAND
cope with, meet, satisfy
The hospital struggled to cope with the sudden demand for emergency beds after the accident.
create, generate
The new smartphone's sleek design helped generate enormous demand among teenagers worldwide.
boost, increase, stimulate | reduce
exceed, outstrip
Customer orders for the new smartphone have outstripped demand, causing delays in delivery.
forecast
Companies often forecast demand for holiday products several months in advance.
manage
The supermarket had to hire extra staff during the holidays to manage demand.
DEMAND + VERB
grow, increase, rise
The demand for online shopping continues to grow every year.
decline, fall, slow (down)
When demand fell last year, the factory had to lay off some workers.
PREP
in ~
Skilled nurses remain in demand across hospitals throughout the country.
~ among
There is growing demand among young people for more sustainable fashion brands.
~ for
There has been growing demand for online classes since the pandemic started.
~ from
There is growing demand from parents for safer playgrounds in our neighborhood.
~ on
Caring for a large family puts enormous demands on her time and energy.
PHRASES
supply and demand
When prices go up, it's usually because supply and demand are out of balance.
ADJ
considerable, enormous, excessive, extra, great, heavy, high, impossible
There has been enormous demand for concert tickets since the famous singer announced her tour.
exacting, pressing | growing, increasing | competing, conflicting, contradictory
day-to-day, everyday
Managing the everyday demands of work and family life requires good planning skills.
immediate
The hospital faced immediate demands for more staff after the emergency room became overwhelmed.
external
She struggled to balance her work responsibilities with the external demands of caring for her elderly parents.
economic, emotional, financial, physical, practical, sexual, social, technical
Working as a teacher means dealing with constant physical demands throughout the day.
VERB + DEMAND
impose, make, place
The new job imposed heavy demands on her time and energy.
respond to
cope with
She struggled to cope with the increasing demands of her new job and three young children.
PREP
~ on/upon
Caring for an elderly parent places significant demands upon our family's resources.
ADV
aggressively, angrily, coldly, fiercely, furiously, harshly, indignantly, irritably, roughly, sharply
The manager demanded sharply that all reports be submitted by Friday morning.
PREP
from
The teacher demanded silence from the students before the exam began.
of
The high standards demanded of professional athletes require years of dedicated training.