Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #53 of 1319

demand (n.)

a strong request; need

Examples

  • There is high demand for jobs.

Key rules

  • Demand is a strong request, or a need for something
  • In high demand means much wanted
  • Demand for + noun

Common mistakes

  • There is a demand of jobs → There is a demand for jobs

Use cases

  • Business and markets
  • Describing needs for jobs
  • Talking about services
💡 Tip: Demand can also be a verb: they demanded an apology.
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