| demand feeding | feeding a baby or animal whenever it shows a need |
| demand | the act of demanding, the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money |
| requirement demand | required activity, the requirements of his work affected his health, there were many demands on his time |
| demand | an urgent or peremptory request, his demands for attention were unceasing |
calling into question
demand for explanation | a challenge to defend what someone has said |
| demand for identification | as by a sentry |
| demand deposit | a bank deposit from which withdrawals can be made without notice |
call loan
demand loan | a loan that is repayable on demand |
| demand note | a note payable on demand |
| demand | the ability and desire to purchase goods and services, the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips, the demand exceeded the supply |
| demand-pull inflation | inflation caused by an increase in demand or in the supply of money |
need
demand | a condition requiring relief, she satisfied his need for affection, God has no need of men to accomplish His work, there is a demand for jobs |
| demand | request urgently and forcefully, The victim's family is demanding compensation, The boss demanded that he be fired immediately, She demanded to see the manager |
| demand exact | claim as due or just, The bank demanded payment of the loan |
| demand | ask to be informed of, I demand an explanation |
| demand | summon to court |
| demand | lay legal claim to |
necessitate
ask
postulate
need
require
take
involve call for
demand | require as useful, just, or proper, It takes nerve to do what she did, success usually requires hard work, This job asks a lot of patience and skill, This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice, This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert, This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent |
deficient
lacking(p)
wanting(p) | inadequate in amount or degree, a deficient education, deficient in common sense, lacking in stamina, tested and found wanting |
coveted
desired
in demand(p)
sought after | greatly desired |
deficient
inferior
substandard | falling short of some prescribed norm, substandard housing |
insufficient
deficient | of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement, insufficient funds |