demanding
adjective
de·mand·ing
di-ˈman-diŋ 
-ˈmän-,
dē-
: requiring much time, effort, or attention : exacting
a demanding job
demanding customers
demandingness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of demanding in a Sentence
She had a demanding schedule with little free time.
Factory work can be physically demanding.
I have heard it is one of the most demanding courses at the university.
Their boss was really demanding, often expecting them to work long into the night.
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The former includes two DirectX 12 gaming simulations from UL's 3DMark: Night Raid (more modest, suitable for systems with integrated graphics) and Time Spy (more demanding, suitable for gaming rigs with discrete GPUs).
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Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
More bodies are always needed in such a physically demanding position, though, and Madrie looks like the next man up.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
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Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
More bodies are always needed in such a physically demanding position, though, and Madrie looks like the next man up.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for demanding
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“Demanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demanding. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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