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0 to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused:
I demanded an explanation.
He has always demanded the highest standards of behaviour from his children.
[ + speech ] "And where do you think you're going?" demanded the police officer.
[ + to infinitive ] I demand to see the manager.
[ + that ] She demanded that he return the books he borrowed from her.
1 to need something such as time, effort, or a particular quality:
This is a very difficult piece of music to play - it demands a lot of concentration.
He seems to lack many of the qualities demanded of (= needed by) a successful politician.
You can't give in to children's demands all the time.
The government is unlikely to agree to the rebels' demands for independence.
UK They received a final demand (= a last request) for payment.
4 to ask for forcefully, in a way that shows that refusal is not expected and will not be accepted:
5 something asked for forcefully, or something that you accept as necessary:
6 a need for goods or services that customers want to buy or use:
increasing/rising/growing demand
Colourful Ceramics hope to tap into the demand for products made out of recycled materials.
demand rises/grows/falls As populations age, demand rises for ever more complex and expensive health treatments.
Safecare says it has thrived by meeting a demand for affordable insurance.
For the moment, strong customer demand is helping all four operators grow quickly.
Rising prices for land and the need for security create demand for gated high-rise units.
bolster/boost/fuel demand The dollar rose as buying of U.S. securities bolstered demand for the currency.
7 the fact of customers buying goods and using services in an economy, and the amount that they buy:
demand grows/recovers Pilkington said prices and demand were growing in Europe.
Grain prices are increasing, helped by both the strengthening U.S. economy and accelerating demand from China.
8 a strong request for something:
a demand for sth/a demand that There was a demand that customers be compensated for the inconvenience they had suffered.
9 a letter requesting that someone pays money that they owe:
10 the things that a particular situation or person makes necessary:
demands on sb/sth Most managers feel there are too many demands on their time.
changing/competing/conflicting demands Staff are forced to face the conflicting demands of workplace and home.
meet/respond to/satisfy the demands of sth Farmers need to modernize their tobacco production to meet the demands of a competitive market.
11 used for describing goods or services that customers would buy or use if they were available:
12 as soon as a request is made:
The bank stated that there was little point in adding to small firms' worries by making overdrafts payable on demand.
Television, movies, music, and computer games are now available on demand in homes over high-speed data links.
The network is available on various cable operators' on-demand services.
13 an economic law that states that people buy less of a product when the price is high, and more when the price is low:
