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Used with adjectives:
"
He made a legitimate demand for better health benefits."
(legitimate, realistic, reasonable)
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We are not going to give in to his unrealistic demands."
(unrealistic, unreasonable, outrageous)
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Higher pay is the central demand."
(central, key, main, major)
"
He got the final demand for payment."
(final, last, written)
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Her concert tickets are in popular demand."
(popular, public)
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There is a big demand for organic food."
(big, considerable, great, heavy, high, huge, strong)
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There is a growing demand for low-income housing."
(growing, increased, increasing, rising, soaring)
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Can we meet the extra demands?"
(extra, new)
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The changing demand also changes prices."
(changing, seasonal)
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The current demand is high."
(current, future)
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We must monitor the potential demand."
(potential, overall, total)
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Popular demand has driven up the cost."
(popular, public, domestic, local, world)
Used with verbs:
"
The boss issued a demand."
(issued, made)
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We need to face his demands."
(face, respond to, accommodate, agree to, give in to, meet, satisfy, yield to)
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The police refused the bank robber's demand."
(refused, rejected, resisted)
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The company can handle the demand."
(handle, meet, satisfy, supply)
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His advertisements will create demand."
(create, drive, generate, boost, fuel, increase, stimulate)
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Demand will grow depending on the economy."
(grow, increase, rise, decline, fall, slow, slow down)
Used with prepositions:
"
Good teachers are always in demand."
(in)
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There is a demand for electric cars."
(for)
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Lower prices is the demand from customers."
(from)
