demand
• noun 1 an insistent and peremptory request, made as of right. 2 (demands) pressing requirements. 3 the desire of purchasers or consumers for a particular commodity or service. • verb 1 ask authoritatively or brusquely. 2 insist on having. 3 require; need. — PHRASES in demand sought after. on demand as soon as or whenever required. — ORIGIN Latin demandare ‘hand over, entrust’.
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