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An insistent and peremptory request, made as of right
“Our client's most recent demand is that we finish the project by the end of the quarter.”
A pressing requirement
“There would be no such thing as a demand for loyalty were there no call for a man to deny his wish for home.”
Demand in the market for a particular commodity or service
“There will always be a demand for skilled writers in the market.”
The desire for a particular commodity or service
“The local music festival has resulted in a rise in the demand for accommodation within the area.”
An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
The action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats
A burden or heavy demand that one must bear
The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something
The state or condition of being fashionable or stylish
Denotes one's preference or right to choose
The quantity of a particular good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase
A printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services
A suitable or opportune time for doing something
A lack of trust or uncertainty
To insist on having something
“I am going back to the shop to demand a refund on this piece of junk.”
To require as a necessity
“This sport will demand a high level of fitness and strength.”
To ask authoritatively or brusquely
“My mother would demand that I do the dishes before going to bed.”
To make a condition of
“I must demand your complete discretion on this sensitive matter.”
To ask a question, usually aggressively
“Agent Alonzo Mosely was getting impatient. "Where are they?" he would demand.”
To stipulate action to be taken as an order or instruction
To issue, establish or apply as a fee, charge, fine or penalty
To campaign or advocate on an issue or for change, typically politically
To merit or be a justification for
To be dependent on someone or something, especially for support
To set as a price
To make a loud, deep cry, typically with passion or intensity
To take, claim or use for one's own benefit, usually without the owner's consent
To impose and collect a tax or levy from (a person or company)
To wish or desire to do something
To extort or demand money, typically with threats or intimidation
To insist on having something
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