on demand

phrase

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

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Dynamic pricing means redemption costs change depending on demand, routes and other factors. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026 Channel 4’s website doesn’t currently offer any episodes for steaming on demand. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026 There are Hermès toiletries, a massage therapist, and four chefs to make meals on demand. — Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026 Others might stream a show on demand via a streaming outlet like Fox Nation, or jump from one clip to another of similar subjects on the subscription outlet Fox One. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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