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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Additionally, ensuring data accuracy and integrity within compliance features, especially for reporting and audit trails, can be technically demanding and prone to errors if not carefully managed.
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Suresh Kannan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Any number of left-leaning columnists at prestigious media outlets tried to bat down the rumors that Biden’s visible aging (as manifested both physically and mentally) was compromising his credibility as a viable candidate for perhaps the most demanding job in the world.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
That, plus more demanding processors, higher burst rates, and video modes, means mirrorless cameras get less battery life than DSLRs.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Le Bris accepted his young team had been troubled by anxiety, even after coming through the more demanding test at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Friday night.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Suresh Kannan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Any number of left-leaning columnists at prestigious media outlets tried to bat down the rumors that Biden’s visible aging (as manifested both physically and mentally) was compromising his credibility as a viable candidate for perhaps the most demanding job in the world.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
That, plus more demanding processors, higher burst rates, and video modes, means mirrorless cameras get less battery life than DSLRs.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Le Bris accepted his young team had been troubled by anxiety, even after coming through the more demanding test at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Friday night.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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“Demanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demanding. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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