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on demand

Idioms

When needed or asked for, as in She's always ready to sing on demand, or Nowadays infants are generally fed on demand. This usage is a broadening of this phrase's meaning in finance, that is, “payable on being requested or presented,” as in This note is payable on demand. [Late 1600s]

Example Sentences

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The company knows it will take a hit on demand.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He notes that management told investors the current customer pipeline “significantly exceeds 800 MW” including multiple opportunities above 100 MW, which gives the firm strong visibility on demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Travel-industry executives have nonetheless been upbeat on demand, even as elevated oil prices cut into profits and higher airfares threaten to turn off travelers.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Declines in crude tend to weigh on demand for palm oil as a biofuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Seriously, what young boy doesn’t want to be a robot with guns built into his arms and the ability to change into a Mack truck or a jet plane on demand?

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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