demanding

adjective

de·mand·ing di-ˈman-diŋ

-ˈmän-,

dē-

: requiring much time, effort, or attention : exacting

a demanding job

demanding customers

demandingly

di-ˈman-diŋ-lē

-ˈmän-

dē-

adverb

demandingness noun

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples on the Web Such concerns can be legitimate: a senator’s job is among the most demanding and influential in the country, and voters deserve a clear understanding of whether a person can competently represent them.

Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022 The screen is bright and beautiful, and the processor is fast enough to fly through all but the most demanding of tasks.

Sascha Brodsky, Popular Mechanics, 21 Oct. 2022 Of the finalists, Mullins, 27, is the only one who predominantly played center field, the most demanding defensively of the three spots.

Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, 25 Oct. 2021 Stellantis predicts the twin-turbo Hurricane engines will use 15% less fuel than a comparably powerful Hemi V8 a big deal as emissions and fuel economy standards become more demanding.

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2022 The legacy of a business is dependent on many factors–but the demanding work of planning a leadership transition long in advance cannot be avoided.

Bylaurie Cure, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2022 Doubs, a perfectionist like his quarterback, is just in the first stages of working with Rodgers and enjoys the demanding nature of his position as well as working with the NFL MVP.

Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2022 At the time, some football people claimed Black players were not smart enough to play the demanding position of quarterback.

Fred Bowen, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2022 And those glycogen stores do need to be replenished, ideally before the next demanding run.

Malissa Rodenburg, Outside Online, 29 Sep. 2022 See More

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