demand

US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪˈmænd/
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1.

a strong request

:
The workers made a demand for higher wages.
His constant demands for attention are exhausting.
2.

the desire of consumers for a good or service

:
The demand for electric cars is increasing.
Supply and demand determine market prices.
1.

to ask for something forcefully and without expecting refusal

:
I demand to know the truth!
The police demanded that he surrender.
2.

to need something; to require

:
This task will demand all your attention.
The situation demands immediate action.