in demand

phrase

: needed or wanted by many people
Tickets for her concerts are always in great demand.
Good plumbers are in demand in our town.

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She’s been appearing onstage, on television, and in movies since the 1970s and, if anything, has been even more in demand since Ted Lasso raised her profile. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 In top dermatology clinics and on store shelves, crepey skin treatments are increasingly in demand. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026 Home prices have yet to reflect a national slowdown in demand, though. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Along with biotech firms researching cell aging and regeneration, the burgeoning business of longevity also includes the surge in demand for peptides, testosterone and supplements, along with IV drips, red-light therapies and biomarker trackers. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in demand

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“In demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20demand. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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