demanding
adjective
de·mand·ing
di-ˈman-diŋ 
-ˈmän-,
dē-
: requiring much time, effort, or attention : exacting
a demanding job
demanding customers
demandingness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of demanding in a Sentence
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.
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Season 2 will delve deeper into the personal and professional lives of NHL stars, offering viewers a 360-degree view of their lives both on and off the ice and sacrifice required to excel in one of the world’s most demanding sports.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Some squirrels at California’s college campuses have become infamous among students for their demanding behavior, even winning student elections, but they’ve never been seen hunting smaller rodents on such a widespread scale.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Still, like for many other industries, the transformation will not come without a glitch because consumers get ever more demanding.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
When more demanding tasks demand multi-core performance, the PZ13 falls away compared to the more expensive chipsets.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Some squirrels at California’s college campuses have become infamous among students for their demanding behavior, even winning student elections, but they’ve never been seen hunting smaller rodents on such a widespread scale.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Still, like for many other industries, the transformation will not come without a glitch because consumers get ever more demanding.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
When more demanding tasks demand multi-core performance, the PZ13 falls away compared to the more expensive chipsets.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Demanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demanding. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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