demand

UK /dɪˈmɑːnd/ US /dɪˈmænd/
noun 5verb 5

Collocations

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1

(noun.) firm request

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.

2

(noun.) need/desire for goods/services

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.

3

(noun.) demands: difficult/tiring things you have to do

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.

4

(verb.)

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.

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