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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Nancy Kruh, People.com, 30 May 2025
Work and home will be equally demanding, as Venus meets with Jupiter on June 4.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
Beyond being a physically demanding sport, motocross can be physically damaging.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Globally, the regulatory footprint is equally demanding.
—Paul Zolfaghari, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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 7 Jun. 2025.
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