Synonym: ask, call for, inquire, need, require, want, furnish, provision, supply. Similar words: demand of, female, remark, remain, condemn, in the main, the mass of, epidemic. Meaning: [dɪ'mɑːnd] n. 1. the ability and desire to purchase goods and services 2. an urgent or peremptory request 3. a condition requiring relief 4. the act of demanding 5. required activity. v. 1. request urgently and forcefully 2. require as useful, just, or proper 3. claim as due or just 4. lay legal claim to 5. summon to court 6. ask to be informed of.
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181. Women's groups are calling for free contraception and abortion on demand.
182. The teachers speak with one voice when they demand an end to the cuts.
183. William is in a stew about/over the demand he received from the tax office.
184. The two saleswomen were busily trying to keep up with the demand.
185. In the future(http://sentencedict.com/demand.html), demand for metals like tungsten will outrun supply.
186. Many more firms are participating in the growth of demand on the world markets.
187. Workers across the country have been put on short time because of the slump in demand.
188. The experience of the last 10 years has shown that, for the Eurosceptics, loyalty is a one-way street; something you demand but do not give.
189. Channel 4's overseas buyers have foreseen the audience demand with their usual perspicacity.
190. This job makes a lot of demand on my time.
191. There's a surge in electricity demand at around 7 pm.
192. There's increasing demand for cars which are more economical on fuel.
193. The country could face an energy crisis if demand continues to rise.
194. Should you feed your baby on demand, or stick to a timetable?
195. Her skills were in such demand that she could dictate her own salary.
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