demanding
adjective
de·mand·ing
di-ˈman-diŋ 
-ˈmän-,
dē-
: requiring much time, effort, or attention : exacting
a demanding job
demanding customers
demandingness
noun
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The former includes two DirectX 12 gaming simulations from UL's 3DMark: Night Raid (more modest, suitable for systems with integrated graphics) and Time Spy (more demanding, suitable for gaming rigs with discrete GPUs).
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Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
More bodies are always needed in such a physically demanding position, though, and Madrie looks like the next man up.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
The engineers on this aging ship are just a handful of the thousand or so people in this highly specialized industry, doing precise and physically demanding tasks that keep the internet (and every corporate, banking, and government entity) up and running every day.
—Longreads, 19 Apr. 2024
As southern conservatives increasingly became the dominant force in the party, the Republican leadership lost their ability to control an ever-more confrontational and demanding base.
—TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Achieving long-term corporate success is a complex and demanding process that requires first-class talent acquisition skills and fostering an environment where employees and executives can thrive.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Since cloud streaming services allow users to play games hosted on a remote server, this eliminates the need for powerful hardware to run demanding games.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2024
Learn about the Student of the Week nominees: Heidi Lutz-Buford, Oldham County High School: Heidi has taken a very demanding advanced placement and dual-credit course load and has a 4.0 unweighted cumulative GPA.
—The Courier-Journal, 29 Mar. 2024
Doing both, however, can take its toll, especially with a demanding tour schedule.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
More bodies are always needed in such a physically demanding position, though, and Madrie looks like the next man up.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2024
The engineers on this aging ship are just a handful of the thousand or so people in this highly specialized industry, doing precise and physically demanding tasks that keep the internet (and every corporate, banking, and government entity) up and running every day.
—Longreads, 19 Apr. 2024
As southern conservatives increasingly became the dominant force in the party, the Republican leadership lost their ability to control an ever-more confrontational and demanding base.
—TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Achieving long-term corporate success is a complex and demanding process that requires first-class talent acquisition skills and fostering an environment where employees and executives can thrive.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Since cloud streaming services allow users to play games hosted on a remote server, this eliminates the need for powerful hardware to run demanding games.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2024
Learn about the Student of the Week nominees: Heidi Lutz-Buford, Oldham County High School: Heidi has taken a very demanding advanced placement and dual-credit course load and has a 4.0 unweighted cumulative GPA.
—The Courier-Journal, 29 Mar. 2024
Doing both, however, can take its toll, especially with a demanding tour schedule.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Demanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demanding. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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