Demand

/dɪˈmɑːnd/ · noun

Meaning

The desire to purchase goods and services..

Definitions by Sense

1. The desire to purchase goods and services.
2. (economics) The market force that causes buyers to be both willing and able to buy a good or service, as measured by the amount of that good or service that is currently salable at any given price point; the amount itself.
3. A forceful claim for something.
4. A requirement.
5. An urgent request.
6. An order.
7. (electricity supply) More precisely peak demand or peak load, a measure of the maximum power load of a utility's customer over a short period of time; the power load integrated over a specified time interval.
8. To request forcefully.

Example Sentences

Prices usually go up when demand exceeds supply.

Nevertheless, it is clear that the global energy demand for air-conditioning will grow substantially as nations become more affluent, with the consequences of climate change potentially accelerating the demand.

Supply and demand ebb and flow in a complex interplay.

Demand for the kitchenware with the pastel colorway has been running low lately, at an average of only 37 units per week.

Modern society is responding to women's demands for equality.

The humor of my proposition appealed more strongly to Miss Trevor than I had looked for, and from that time forward she became her old self again;[…]. Our table in the dining-room became again the abode of scintillating wit and caustic repartee, Farrar bracing up to his old standard, and the demand for seats in the vicinity rose to an animated competition.

His job makes many demands on his time.

There is a demand for voluntary health workers in the poorer parts of Africa and Asia.

Synonyms for demand

Antonyms for demand

Related Words

Word Forms

• demands
• demaund
• demaunde
• demanding
• demanded
• no-table-tags
• glossary
• demand
• demandest
• demandedst
• demandeth
• -

Usage Notes

Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.

Practice and Learn More

Frequently Asked Questions