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demanding

adjective

de·​mand·​ing di-ˈman-diŋ How to pronounce demanding (audio)
-ˈmän-,
dē-
: requiring much time, effort, or attention : exacting
a demanding job
demanding customers
demandingly
di-ˈman-diŋ-lē How to pronounce demanding (audio)
-ˈmän-
dē-
adverb
demandingness noun

Example Sentences

She had a demanding schedule with little free time. Factory work can be physically demanding. I have heard it is one of the most demanding courses at the university. Their boss was really demanding, often expecting them to work long into the night.
Recent Examples on the Web For example, small business owners are less informed about technology, are often ignorant and impatient when tech problems occur and can be more demanding than larger corporate employees who have less stake in resolving an issue timely. Gene Marks, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 But, as our world continues to be more demanding, idle time is becoming scarcer and even more valuable. Julian Cohen, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022 The job of fixing Kenya’s health, education and manufacturing sectors, which have contributed to economic strife in recent years, will be even more demanding. Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 9 Aug. 2022 But surely some clients – Madonna, say – are more demanding than others? Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 July 2022 Even though her new job is more demanding, Megraw now has time to pick up her daughters after work and make dinner before the sun goes down. Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022 Yet verbal taboos are more demanding: Both use and mention are typically prohibited. New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022 Junie’s reign can be more demanding in the heat, when Mills and her partner don’t much want to be out themselves. Hau Chu, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 Consumers are increasingly demanding personalization. Yec, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of demand entry 2

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of demanding was in 1926

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