in demand

phrase

: needed or wanted by many people
Tickets for her concerts are always in great demand.
Good plumbers are in demand in our town.

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And despite some companies cutting back on support roles due to AI efficiencies, professionals in human resources (56%) and administrative and customer support (52%) are still highly in demand. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Video gamers are in demand to help patrol the nation's skies. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Nuclear expansion could drive demand The expected increase in demand is linked in part to US plans to expand domestic nuclear power. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 One such is Japan’s Santec Holdings, a maker of optical testing gear much in demand in AI data centers that use fiber-optic cables to transmit vast quantities of data. Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in demand

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“In demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20demand. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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