demand

  • 11Demand — De*mand , v. i. To make a demand; to inquire. [1913 Webster] The soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? Luke iii. 14. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12demand — To ask for with authority; claim as a right. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 …

    Glossary of Bankruptcy

  • 13Demand —   [dɪ mɑːnd, englisch] der, s, der Bedarf, der am Markt auftritt (Nachfrage); Gegensatz: Supply (Angebot) …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 14demand — an order to comply with an obligation. In business, paying on demand means that the obligation must be satisfied immediately when requested. Glossary of Business Terms The desire to purchase economic goods or services (and the financial ability… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 15demand — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 firm request ADJECTIVE ▪ legitimate, realistic, reasonable ▪ I think your demand for a higher salary is perfectly reasonable. ▪ outrageous, unrealistic …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 16demand — I n. urgent request 1) to make a demand 2) to meet, satisfy a demand; to give in to, yield to a demand 3) to reject a demand 4) to drop a demand 5) an excessive, exorbitant; inexorable; moderate, modest, reasonable; terroristic demand 6) union;… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 17demand — de|mand1 W1S1 [dıˈma:nd US dıˈmænd] n 1.) [singular, U] the need or desire that people have for particular goods and services ▪ Food production is still increasing faster than demand. demand for ▪ the demand for new housing huge/great/strong etc… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18demand — I v. To claim as one s due; to require; to ask relief. To summon; to call in court II n. The assertion of a legal right; a legal obligation asserted in the courts. An imperative request preferred by one person to another, under a claim of right,… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 19demand — I v. To claim as one s due; to require; to ask relief. To summon; to call in court II n. The assertion of a legal right; a legal obligation asserted in the courts. An imperative request preferred by one person to another, under a claim of right,… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 20demand */*/*/ — I UK [dɪˈmɑːnd] / US [dɪˈmænd] noun Word forms demand : singular demand plural demands 1) [countable] a very firm statement that you want something He was sympathetic to their demands. demand for: She repeated her demand for an urgent review of… …

    English dictionary