How to Use demand in a Sentence

demand

1 of 2 noun

• The workers said they would not end the strike until their demands were met.
• The committee is considering her demand that she be given more time to complete the study.
• The demand for low-income housing is increasing as the economy gets worse.
• We are seeing an increased demand for hospital beds.
• The company increased production to meet demand.
• There are risks on the demand side as well.
  — Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
• When demand falls, bond yields rise.
  — Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
• When demand falls, bond yields rise.
  — Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
• The point was to feel free from the demands of work.
  — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
• This is time of year when pink and white wines are in high demand.
  — Georgann Yara, azcentral, 1 Aug. 2019
• But there are signs the demand for Spain’s pork could change.
  — Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2023
• Prices that can move tend to fall faster when demand softens.
  — Hemant K. Bhargava, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
• Rosenkrantz said there is a demand for such support.
  — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
• When demand is weak, prices fall to fill empty seats and rooms.
  — Hemant K. Bhargava, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
• And as the cameras rolled, the crowd was there to cheer on demand.
  — Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Dec. 2022
• Kozak did not make his demands public.
  — Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
• That means that demand would go up, and where are these goods coming from?
  — Mimi Whitefield, miamiherald, 4 Apr. 2018
• Meanwhile, skilled trades are in high demand.
  — Ali Kaufman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
• For a date night on demand, stream these movies or seek them out in theaters.
  — Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, 5 June 2019
• Some have driven hundreds of miles a week to meet the demand.
  — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 27 June 2026
• The demands of a fire chief are now more than what a volunteer can do.
  — Chevall Pryce, Houston Chronicle, 21 July 2019
• The program already has seen a big jump in demand over the past year.
  — USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2019
• This puts a higher demand on the wing-backs to provide.
  — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
• The demand will be for full ABS.
  — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
• That would reduce the demand for goods and help clear supply chains.
  — Christopher Rugaber, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2022
• But with a vaccine on the horizon, some of the demand for goods could ebb.
  — Justin Lahart, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2020
• All of them have small core teams that expand and retract as projects demand.
  — Barry Levitt, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
• Once a big crowd saw Elvis perform, there was a demand for his record.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 June 2022
• There's no shortage of demand for tools that can be used to stop poaching.
  — Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, 6 Apr. 2018
• Prices will rise compared with prewar days to meet this demand.
  — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 30 May 2026

demand

2 of 2 verb

• I demand to know what is going on here!
• The reporter demanded to see the documents.
• The customer demanded a refund.
• Parents have demanded that the teacher resign.
• The situation demands immediate action.
• No one can move as fast as the present moment demands.
  — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
• To stand and poke your finger in the klieg light’s eye and demand it.
  — Talia Lavin, The New Republic, 13 Feb. 2020
• At the same time, a new riders’ union rose up to demand more changes.
  — New York Times, 30 Jan. 2021
• Don’t wait for somebody who won’t demand two first-round draft picks.
  — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2022
• That scheme demands good linebacker play.
  — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
• Stand in glory and demand your worth in all areas of your life.
  — ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
• But catching the vessel would demand more than eyes on a screen.
  — Tristram Korten, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Aug. 2020
• Those who don’t like a deal can demand a refund come the merger.
  — Jon Sindreu, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
• The Padres are demanding a lot from a group that hasn’t done a lot.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2019
• Two hundred and fifty years on, this is what this moment demands of us.
  — Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
• Not quite bao and not quite burgers, these buns demand to be admired.
  — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 6 Sep. 2019
• The union is demanding a 12% raise spread over two years.
  — Da Lin, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
• The world—every country in it —must demand the rich pay their fair share.
  — Amiah Taylor, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2022
• Letting go isn't your strong suit, but the Pisces new moon demands it!
  — USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
• So much so, in fact, that demands for a sequel have been loud and frequent.
  — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026
• But for those who demand more, there’s a thread of subtle purpose to be found.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Nov. 2021
• The hour demands it, and the voters expect it.
  — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
• Some guests called the bride and groom in tears, while others demanded gifts back.
  — Emily Strohm, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
• She was killed in custody and crowds moved into the streets to demand an end to the regime.
  — Scott Pelley, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
• Nurses are right to demand safe staffing levels.
  — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
• Yet his work does demand greater attention.
  — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
• Sometimes the fans demand an entire film be remade in the span of six months.
  — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 3 May 2019
• Your mind will have excuses and will demand very little of you.
  — Expert Panel, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022
• In fact, those who reap the reward of your efforts might demand a repeat.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
• Listening of this kind is a demanding civic art and civic virtue.
  — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 13 Oct. 2025