demanding
adjective
de·mand·ing
di-ˈman-diŋ 
-ˈmän-,
dē-
: requiring much time, effort, or attention : exacting
a demanding job
demanding customers
demandingness
noun
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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Leading with Curated Energy and Clear Boundaries The work of building an inclusive workplace culture is emotionally demanding.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
But the short stay stretched into a month, and the once-polite guest turned rude, demanding and increasingly hostile, according to Vanity Fair.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The alloys have successfully met the demanding strength and durability requirements of General Motors’ new low-mass, high-efficiency (LMHE) medium-duty truck engine.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Pull-ups are a demanding full-body exercise that requires strength in the back, arms, core, and grip while lifting your entire body weight.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 12 June 2026
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Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
But the short stay stretched into a month, and the once-polite guest turned rude, demanding and increasingly hostile, according to Vanity Fair.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The alloys have successfully met the demanding strength and durability requirements of General Motors’ new low-mass, high-efficiency (LMHE) medium-duty truck engine.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Pull-ups are a demanding full-body exercise that requires strength in the back, arms, core, and grip while lifting your entire body weight.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for demanding
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“Demanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demanding. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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