Demands
/dɪˈmɑːndz/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Demands
noun
- The desire to purchase goods and services.
"Prices usually go up when demand exceeds supply."
- The amount of a good or service that consumers are willing to buy at a particular price.
- A forceful claim for something.
"Modern society is responding to women's demands for equality."
- A requirement.
"His job makes many demands on his time."
- An urgent request.
"She couldn't ignore the newborn baby's demands for attention."
verb
- To request forcefully.
"I demand to see the manager."
- To claim a right to something.
"The bank is demanding the mortgage payment."
- To ask forcefully for information.
"I demand an immediate explanation."
- To require of someone.
"This job demands a lot of patience."
- To issue a summons to court.
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