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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Electrical engineers, mechanical engineers and construction managers are increasingly in demand to build the infrastructure AI depends on. Becky Frankiewicz, Fortune, 22 July 2026 The surge in demand will eventually prompt more refinery construction. Matt Peterson, CNBC, 22 July 2026 These are the same groups showing up in demand for short, intensive retreats focused on sleep repair, nervous-system recovery, and structured disconnection from work. Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Why pharma companies own compute At a time when NVIDIA’s processors are excessively in demand and seeing regular performance upgrades, the decision to buy the compute instead of renting may not seem wise. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 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 28 Jul. 2026.

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