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demand

[dih-mand, -mahnd] / dɪˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd /






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Syracuse has a solid AA-minus bond rating, but S&P Global analysts revised their outlook to negative from stable last year citing weaker demand metrics compared with similarly rated peers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

However, producing animal-based foods at the scale required to meet global demand also carries environmental costs, which has driven interest in more sustainable alternatives.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

It’s not just that Salesforce isn’t losing seats; the company is also seeing increasing upgrades to premium bundles as customers demand access to the most advanced technology.

From MarketWatch Aug. 30, 2026

Vietnam's Central Highlands produces around one sixth of the world's coffee, but farmers are switching their traditional crop for durian to cash in on surging Chinese demand for the pungent "king of fruits".

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

It was true that repair work was in demand: plenty of legitimate customers still passed in and out.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

The threat to Jewish New Yorkers is real and demands a strong response.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Attorney generals in only four states — California, Texas, Florida and Illinois — even acknowledged receipt of Mexico’s demands, Velasco said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

"Breaking this cycle demands action on two fronts," the report said, including "disrupting the financial flows that now underwrite an insurgency".

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

A V&A spokesperson said the museum had been negotiating with the unions since February and had met the majority of their demands with "a significantly improved offer".

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

As it happened, Deutsche Bank had broken off relations with Mike Burry back in June, after Burry had been, in Deutsche Bank’s view, overly aggressive in his demands for collateral.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

According to the lawsuit, Pentagon officials demanded that publisher Lederer fire Slavin and Korte shortly after Stars and Stripes published its report on the Lincoln.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

The Brazilian government on Wednesday said it was suing the Discord messaging platform for nearly $100 million in damages over its alleged failure to protect children from harmful content and demanded it adopt stronger safeguards.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

The lawyers' association similarly expressed "grave concern" and demanded investigation.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

At a tense meeting last month, City Council members demanded to know why the mayor’s team wasn’t executing those measures, which were needed to raise funds to balance the $16.6 billion budget.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

“Why did you go and do that?” demanded the fox, most displeased.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

The union is demanding higher pay—1% to 3% raises for teachers, and 3% to 5% for so-called classified staff such as paraprofessionals, on top of cost-of-living increases, reports the Seattle Times.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

"Members of the royal family, especially the women, were active participants in skilled, physically demanding activities such as archery and hunting," said Dr. Zeinab Hashesh, lead author of the article in Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

“I don’t think demanding that women and girls be safe and have ownership over their own bodies is a radical idea,” Rodrigo told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Elliot Anderson: Always demanding the ball and ready to put his body on the line in the physical exchanges.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Parents were demanding that the school be closed down and decontaminated.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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