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]

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on demand

Managements are becoming more confident on demand and capacity expansion through 2027, while global chipmakers are providing firmer growth guidance, improving earnings visibility.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Amazon wouldn’t share how many autonomous drones are coming to Tracy, saying the number will increase depending on demand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

House prices have been falling sharply since May as higher interest rates weigh on demand and changes to taxes on investment properties affect investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The stock is likely to “continue to trade on demand for tokens,” or pieces of AI data, wrote UBS analysts led by John Hodulik.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

An actor taught his nieces and nephews to cry on demand, the craft of bereavement.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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