demand

To ask for something forcefully and with an expectation of compliance.

• The angry customer demanded a full refund from the store manager.

• Why are you demanding an explanation after everyone already agreed?

To require something as necessary or appropriate.

• This delicate surgical procedure demands extreme focus and steady hands.

• The complex task will demand more resources than we originally planned.

An insistent and forceful request that leaves little room for refusal.

• The tenants gave the landlord a list of demands, starting with working heat.

• Their sudden demand caught the executive team completely off guard.

The desire of consumers for a particular good or service, supported by the ability to pay.

• Consumer demand for electric vehicles has grown steadily over recent years.

• Is there enough demand to justify opening another branch across town?

A burdensome requirement made on someone's time, attention, or energy.

• The physical demands of training left the athletes exhausted every afternoon.

• Balancing the competing demands of work and family can be overwhelming.