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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While lapidary work involves precise and sometimes physically demanding tasks, the CEYLONS female gem-cutting program aims to banish any and all misconceptions that such labor is unsuitable for women.
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Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The most obvious question those holding or thinking of picking up tickets for future shows might be asking is whether Ann could still deliver some of the most demanding wailing in the rock ‘n’ roll canon at age 74, with or without the recent issues.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Some varieties, such as tea roses, require more nutrients than less demanding varieties like shrub roses.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
As agriculture became less demanding, the sector required fewer workers, enabling erstwhile farmers to work in a spectrum of other trades, including the high-technology industries of each generation, such as textiles, telegraphs, and telecommunications.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The most obvious question those holding or thinking of picking up tickets for future shows might be asking is whether Ann could still deliver some of the most demanding wailing in the rock ‘n’ roll canon at age 74, with or without the recent issues.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Some varieties, such as tea roses, require more nutrients than less demanding varieties like shrub roses.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
As agriculture became less demanding, the sector required fewer workers, enabling erstwhile farmers to work in a spectrum of other trades, including the high-technology industries of each generation, such as textiles, telegraphs, and telecommunications.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Demanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demanding. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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