demand — de·mand 1 n 1: a formal request or call for something (as payment for a debt) esp. based on a right or made with force a shareholder must first make a demand on the corporation s board of directors to act R. C. Clark a written demand for payment… … Law dictionary
Demand — De*mand , n. [F. demande, fr. demander. See {Demand}, v. t.] 1. The act of demanding; an asking with authority; a peremptory urging of a claim; a claiming or challenging as due; requisition; as, the demand of a creditor; a note payable on demand … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demand — [di mand′, dimänd′] vt. [ME demaunden < OFr demander, to demand < L demandare, to give in charge < de , away, from + mandare, to entrust: see MANDATE] 1. to ask for boldly or urgently 2. to ask for as a right or with authority 3. to… … English World dictionary
Demand — De*mand , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Demanded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Demanding}.] [F. demander, LL. demandare to demand, summon, send word, fr. L. demandare to give in charge, intrust; de + mandare to commit to one s charge, commission, order, command. Cf … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Demand — De*mand , v. i. To make a demand; to inquire. [1913 Webster] The soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? Luke iii. 14. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demand — an order to comply with an obligation. In business, paying on demand means that the obligation must be satisfied immediately when requested. Glossary of Business Terms The desire to purchase economic goods or services (and the financial ability… … Financial and business terms
demand — de|mand1 [ dı mænd ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to say in a very firm way that you want something: Angry congressmen are demanding an inquiry into the deal. The demonstrators demanded the release of all prisoners. demand to know/see: She demanded… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
demand-pull — [di mand′ pool′] adj. designating or having to do with a form of inflation in which prices are driven up by an excess demand for goods and services, relative to their supply * * * de·mand pull (dĭ măndʹpo͝ol ) n. Increased demand for a limited… … Universalium
Mand — Mand, n. A demand. [Obs.] See {Demand}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demand and supply — deˌmand and supˈply noun [uncountable] ECONOMICS the demand for goods and services in relation to the amount available and the price: • Perfectly competitive markets achieve an efficient allocation of resources by balancing demand and supply… … Financial and business terms
demand-side — deˈmand side adjective [only before a noun] ECONOMICS demand side ideas emphasize managing the economy through changes in interest rates and taxes in order to influence demand and so keep unemployment low: • The government adopted a number of… … Financial and business terms
