demanding
adjective
de·mand·ing
di-ˈman-diŋ 
-ˈmän-,
dē-
: requiring much time, effort, or attention : exacting
a demanding job
demanding customers
demandingness
noun
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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Brooks sat for roughly 10 hours of interviews over five sessions — a demanding schedule for a 99-year-old subject, but one Apatow approached with care.
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Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The incident, blown out of proportion in his opinion, was, on the contrary, an example of how demanding the crowd can be at Juventus.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This supplier network works for large and demanding customers and therefore delivers production at a very high level.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The question became whether Alonso’s tactical principles and organizational methods could be effective in the demanding Real Madrid environment, which historically prioritizes star players over system.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The incident, blown out of proportion in his opinion, was, on the contrary, an example of how demanding the crowd can be at Juventus.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
This supplier network works for large and demanding customers and therefore delivers production at a very high level.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The question became whether Alonso’s tactical principles and organizational methods could be effective in the demanding Real Madrid environment, which historically prioritizes star players over system.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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 29 Jan. 2026.
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