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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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Since the 2000s, teens have faced increasing and often high-stakes testing, the introduction of more academically demanding standards such as Common Core, and many find their out-of-school time more scheduled with a variety of activities, each with its own expectations.
—Jennifer Huddleston, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The work can be physically and emotionally demanding, advocates say.
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After all, the bankruptcy code is a technically demanding area of federal law, and courts extend little leniency to filers who make procedural mistakes.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Since the 2000s, teens have faced increasing and often high-stakes testing, the introduction of more academically demanding standards such as Common Core, and many find their out-of-school time more scheduled with a variety of activities, each with its own expectations.
—Jennifer Huddleston, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The work can be physically and emotionally demanding, advocates say.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
After all, the bankruptcy code is a technically demanding area of federal law, and courts extend little leniency to filers who make procedural mistakes.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Demanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demanding. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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