demanding

[US]/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/
[UK]/dɪˈmændɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. requiring a lot of effort or attention

Phrases & Collocations

demand of

demand for

market demand

supply and demand

meet the demand

in demand

customer demand

on demand

domestic demand

consumer demand

demand and supply

demand analysis

water demand

in great demand

strong demand

actual demand

power demand

traffic demand

energy demand

demand side

Example Sentences

Music is a demanding art.

the directors are demanding their cut.

a technically demanding piece of music to play

demanding tougher action against terrorism.

a complex activity demanding detailed knowledge.

she has a busy and demanding job.

The grand old hotel has a loyal but demanding patronage.

an excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor;

demanding better working conditions;

The people are demanding a chance to participate more in government.

They have thrown down the gauntlet to the PM by demanding a referendum.

These women are demanding fairness and equality in their pay.

protestors demanding self-rule clashed with police.

he kissed her with a fierce, demanding passion.

a week of rugged, demanding adventure at an outdoor training centre.

The knives are out for the chancellor. People are demanding his resignation.

2.a captious pedant; an excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor.

Our leisure time is scanted by this demanding job.

exhausted by a demanding job.See Synonyms at burdensome

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