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in demand

Idioms  
  1. Sought after, as in The general was in demand as an after-dinner speaker. [Early 1800s]


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S&P Global’s latest purchasing managers indexes showed a broad uptick in sentiment in the sector midway through the last quarter of 2025, but also weak spots in demand as U.S. tariffs weighed.

From The Wall Street Journal

He had a parallel career as a Hollywood script doctor, much in demand to add sparkle to others' film scripts, and shared a best-screenplay Oscar for his entertaining contribution to Shakespeare in Love.

From BBC

“So while there is not a large amount of growth, there has not been a fall in demand.”

From MarketWatch

Bath & Body Works sees trouble ahead; the company just slashed its guidance for the full year, reflecting a pull back in demand from inflation-strapped consumers.

From Barron's

Bath & Body Works sees trouble ahead; the company just slashed its guidance for the full year, reflecting a pull back in demand from inflation-strapped consumers.

From Barron's