demand

demand

CEFR: B1-B2 /de-mand/ [d.ih0.m.ae1.n.d]

Okay! The next phrase is”in demand”. When we say A is in demand, we mean A is wanted by a lot of people. So for example:

Example Sentences:
Our products are in demand all over the world.

On-demand can also be a noun. It means a service for watching films and TV programs at any time. For example,

Example Sentences:
Cable customers pay $9.95 a month for on-demand

Another word you often see is the adjective 'on-demand'. It describes something that is available whenever a customer asks for it. Notice there is a hyphen in the middle. Let's look at some examples

Example Sentences:
Most people in Africa do not have television, let alone on-demand movies.
Our company will sell a voice recognition product as an on-demand service for our users.

The word 'demand' is often used as an economic term, meaning "the amount of an item that is asked for in the market. In this case, it is often used with the preposition 'for'. Here are example sentences:

Example Sentences:
Apple sold almost 5 million iPads during its March quarter and it still couldn't keep up with the demand for iPads.
With the increasing population, we need to find out ways to cope with the increasing demand for food and water.
Demand for organic food is increasing

The word 'demand' has a general meaning of an urgent request, but when the word demand is used in a phrase, the meaning of the phrase varies. Let's look at the following phrases with the word 'demand': (1) Make demands on (2) By popular demand (3) in demand (4) on demand

The first phrase is “make demands on”. When you say A makes demands on B, you mean A is a lot for B to deal with. For example:

Example Sentences:
Enforcing the current law is making ridiculous demands on police.
This software program makes heavy demands on the computer's memory.

Often people are confused about “in demand” and “on demand”. As we just said,“In demand” means “something is wanted by a lot of people”. On the other hand, “On-demand” means “whenever people want it”. Look at the following examples

Example Sentences:
Some people believe that wifi should be available on demand at school
We can't simply make cosmetic surgery available on demand.

Basically means

Example Sentences:
Our products are wanted by a lot of people all over the world.

Here is another example

Example Sentences:
By popular demand, HBO has promised fans 4 spin-off TV series from Game of Thrones.

The word demand can be a verb. When you demand, you request urgently.

The following two patterns are often used: (1) A demands that B does something (2) A demands to do something. Here are examples

Example Sentences:
I demand that teachers give no homework on the weekend
My boss demanded that the work to be done tonight.
The customer demands to see our manager.

essentially means

Example Sentences:
The circus will be back later this summer because a lot of people have asked for it to come back.

The next phrase is “by popular demand”. “By popular demand” means that a lot of people have asked for it. For example,

Example Sentences:
The circus will be back by popular demand later this summer