in demand

1. Sought after, as in The general was in demand as an after-dinner speaker. [Early 1800s]

Example Sentences

It was a Monday, and the release of new 75 series number plates was expected to produce a surge in demand from eager car buyers.

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Shifts in demand, and how mochilas are sold, have raised concerns about control over the bags' design, narrative, and profits.

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In addition to the job cuts, the company said it wanted to decrease investments in its production facilities and buildings as it had seen a "sharp decline in demand" for its products.

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Whizz Kidz pointed to a number of factors for the increase in demand for their services.

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"It's also imperative that specialist teams have the resources to deal with potential increases in demand, resulting from increased referrals," he said.

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