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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International trips ranged from casual travel, like sightseeing in the Scottish Highlands, to more demanding objectives, including a 10-day point-to-point ski expedition in Northern Norway and a winter camping trip in Denali National Park.
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Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Sanford Meisner, the school’s legendarily demanding director, was impressed.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
For operators with large footprints, the challenge is persuading people to choose hospitality over other, often less demanding, sectors.
—Alice Williams, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
In blustery, demanding conditions at Atlantic Beach Country Club, Kress birdied four of his final five holes to post a bogey-free 6-under 66 as Florida edged UNC Wilmington by a stroke.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Sanford Meisner, the school’s legendarily demanding director, was impressed.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
For operators with large footprints, the challenge is persuading people to choose hospitality over other, often less demanding, sectors.
—Alice Williams, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
In blustery, demanding conditions at Atlantic Beach Country Club, Kress birdied four of his final five holes to post a bogey-free 6-under 66 as Florida edged UNC Wilmington by a stroke.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Demanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demanding. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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