demand noun
1-) strong request
ADJECTIVES
legitimate, realistic, reasonable • unrealistic, unreasonable
・The demand for food is always reasonable.
・The client's unrealistic demands caused delays in the project.
radical • insistent, urgent • central, key, main, major
・The insistent demand for affordable housing is on the rise.
fresh, new, renewed • growing, increasing • final
・There is a growing demand for renewable energy sources.
・The new demand for remote work options has increased due to the pandemic.
written • financial, political
・They presented their financial demands during the negotiation.
government, opposition, popular, public, royal, union
・The popular demand for justice and equality is fueling social movements.
pay, ransom, tax, wage
・The company faced financial difficulties due to high wage demands.
VERBS
issue, make, present, press, put forward
・She made a demand for a refund after receiving a faulty product.
renew, repeat, step up
・The activists stepped up their demands for stricter environmental regulations.
face • respond to • agree to, give in to, yield to
・The government was forced to give in to the demands of the public.
accede to, accommodate, comply with, meet, satisfy
・The union threatened to strike if their demands were not met.
reject, resist
・The organization resisted the demands of the shareholders.
PREPOSITIONS
on
・The streaming service offers movies and TV shows on demand.
for, from
・The airline added extra flights to meet the demands for holiday travel.
・The artist created custom artwork based on demands from clients.
2-) strong desire or need for goods/services
ADJECTIVES
big, buoyant, considerable, enormous, great, heavy, high, huge, peak, strong
・The new smartphone model is in great demand among consumers.
・Demand for organic food is buoyant as more people prioritize healthy eating.
insatiable, overwhelming, unprecedented • sufficient
・The restaurant faced unprecedented demand during the holiday season.
burgeoning, growing, increased/increasing, rising, ever-growing, ever-increasing, soaring
・There has been an increasing demand for remote work opportunities.
excess, extra • constant, steady • overall, total
・Skilled professionals are in constant demand in the technology industry.
changing, fluctuating, seasonal • current, future
・The company is adapting its production to meet changing demand in the market.
latent, likely, potential, projected, prospective
・The potential demand for smart home devices is expected to increase.
declining, falling, limited, low, reduced, sluggish
・The airline industry is struggling with low demand for air travel.
pent-up, unmet, unsatisfied
・After the lockdown, there was a pent-up demand for travel and vacation.
consumer, customer, market, popular, public
・By popular demand, we have extended the sale for one more day.
domestic, export, foreign, local, global, world, worldwide
・The company is focusing on meeting domestic demand before expanding internationally.
electricity, energy, housing, labour, etc.
・The electricity demand in the city has been steadily increasing.
QUANTIFIERS
level
・We need to assess the level of demand in different regions.
VERBS
accommodate, cope with, fulfil, meet, satisfy
・Our company strives to satisfy customer demand by providing high-quality products.
create, generate
・By offering limited-time promotions, we aim to create demand and drive sales.
exceed, outstrip
・Our current inventory level exceeds demand, leading to a surplus of products.
boost, increase, fuel, stimulate
・The recent product upgrade is fuelling demand among tech enthusiasts.
dampen, reduce
・The negative reviews have dampened the demand for the services.
anticipate, forecast • manage
・Advanced software tools assist us in forecasting and managing demand.
grow, increase, rise, soar
・The demand for sustainable products has been steadily increasing.
decline, fall, slow (down)
・As demand slows, retailers are offering discounts to incentivize purchases.
NOUNS
client, consumer, customer, passenger
・Changes in consumer demand often drive innovation in the market.
PREPOSITIONS
in
・Digital marketing skills are in high demand in today's digital era.
among
・There is a strong demand among travelers for sustainable tourism options.
for
・The demand for online shopping has surged in recent years.
from
・We aim to generate demand from potential customers.
on
・There is a heavy demand on healthcare providers during flu season.
PHRASES
supply and demand
・Prices are determined by the interaction of supply and demand.
3-) demands: difficult things that you have to do
ADJECTIVES
considerable, enormous, excessive, extra, great, heavy, huge, high, impossible
・The demands of being an athlete at the professional level are excessive.
exacting, pressing • changing, growing, increasing
・We are hiring additional staff to cope with the increasing demands.
competing, conflicting, contradictory
・Balancing competing demands can be challenging in a busy work environment.
day-to-day, everyday • immediate • external
・The day-to-day demands of a parent involve many tasks.
・The immediate demands of the project require our full attention.
economic, emotional, financial, physical, practical, sexual, social, technical
・Parenting young children comes with its own set of emotional demands.
VERBS
impose, make, place
・The project makes a lot of demands on our time and resources.
accommodate, adapt to, balance • respond to
・We implemented flexible work hours to accommodate the demands of work-life balance.
cope with, deal with, handle, juggle, meet
・Effective prioritization is key to coping with conflicting demands.
PREPOSITIONS
on/upon
・The new position will make significant demands on your time and skills.
demand verb
ADVERBS
aggressively, angrily, coldly, fiercely, furiously, harshly, indignantly, irritably, roughly, sharply
・He stormed into the office and demanded angrily for an explanation.
NOUNS
compensation, money, payment, ransom, refund, repayment
・A refund was demanded by the dissatisfied customer.
answer, apology, explanation
・The audience demanded an explanation for the technical glitch.
abolition, action, change, inquiry, justice, reform, repeal, resignation, withdrawal
・The protestors were demanding the resignation of the corrupt politician.
PREPOSITIONS
from
・The boss demanded a detailed report from his employees.
of
・Hard work will be demanded of students in this course.