in demand

idiom

: needed or wanted by many people

Tickets for her concerts are always in great demand.

Good plumbers are in demand in our town.

Examples of in demand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the country has become a leader in initiatives like the transition to electric vehicles, the recent surge in demand for gas has had the effect of redirecting financial resources and talent back into the oil and gas sector. —Priscila Azevedo Rocha, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024

Several of the sectors listed as most in demand involve jobs that don't necessarily require a college degree — noteworthy given the soaring cost of college. —Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 3 May 2024

Four years after a medical supplier saw a surge in demand during the pandemic in North Carolina, its Charlotte-area distribution center is closing, and throwing over 200 people out of work. —Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2024

The drastic uptick in demand for unique animals is in part due to the proliferation of online markets, which streamline transaction processes. —Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2024

That bottleneck eventually corrected itself when relaxed restrictions led to a decline in demand for new electronics, coupled with manufacturers over-stockpiling. —Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 2 May 2024

United’s Tuesday statement also pointed optimistically to a broader hike in demand for air travel compared with before the pandemic, fueling its own plans to grow its network. —Leo Sands, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024

Across Europe, the longstanding struggle to find enough skilled workers in the construction sector has been exacerbated by a surge in demand following the pandemic, signaling a broader, global challenge. —Miglė Petrauskaitė, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024

Some local businesses are looking to capitalize on the rare surge in demand — at least up to a point. —Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024