demanding

adjective

de·mand·ing | \ di-ˈman-diŋ

, -ˈmän-, dē-\

Definition of demanding

: requiring much time, effort, or attention : exacting a demanding job demanding customers

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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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Will Randall realize how demanding he's been to Beth and come to any sort of resolution or understanding in the next few episodes? — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, "This Is Us Producers Answer All Your Questions About Kate and Toby's Baby," 13 Mar. 2019 The psychological evaluation said Noor was more likely than other officer candidates to become impatient with others over minor infractions, have trouble getting along with others, to be more demanding and to have a limited social support network. — Fox News, "Records: Cop accused in Australian's death can't take stress," 6 Sep. 2018 The Yellow upgrade to the series added more color information and proved more demanding to the original Game Boy, so its menus, battle animations, and other basic systems run at slightly different timings. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "The best, craziest speedruns from this year’s Summer Games Done Quick," 4 July 2018 In the United States, most voters are growing more tolerant of immigration, but a committed minority is increasingly demanding limits on immigration in all forms. — New York Times, "In U.S. and Europe, Migration Conflict Points to Deeper Political Problems," 29 June 2018 Best Storage: Western Digital My Book Duo Most of us only need a terabyte or two, but more demanding users need more. — Don Melanson, Popular Mechanics, "The Best External Hard Drives To Back Up Your Digital Life," 5 Mar. 2019 Lucy and Taye's personal assistants, played by Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell, orchestrate a romance between their two incredibly demanding bosses. — Phillipe Thao, Teen Vogue, "18 Things to Watch If You Loved "Crazy Rich Asians" and Where to Watch Them," 31 Aug. 2018 That’s no coincidence—the major championships are golf’s most demanding events, and any weakness in your game is exposed. — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, "FORE Questions: Breaking Down an Eventful U.S. Open at Shinnecock," 19 June 2018 Still, who knew whether or not rookie director Bradley Cooper could pull off the new version, especially working with a co-star, Lady Gaga, who’d never acted in such a demanding role. — John Powers, Vogue, "5 Great Things From the Opening of the Toronto Film Festival," 8 Sep. 2018

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