on demand

phrase

: upon presentation and request for payment
also : when requested or needed
Help is available on demand.

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The VMAs will also be available to stream live and on demand with a Paramount+ Premium subscription or the following day with Paramount+ Essential. — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026 When’s the right time to migrate that service fully to being on demand? — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 When electricity demand picks up, the rotor can be decelerated by connecting it to a generator that converts the kinetic motion into electric charge that can then be supplied to the grid on demand. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 Chefs cook portions on demand rather than with dramatic flames, but the food quality remains high with quick turnaround. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on demand

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“On demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20demand. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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