in demand

idiom

: needed or wanted by many people

Tickets for her concerts are always in great demand.

Good plumbers are in demand in our town.

Examples of in demand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While the country has become a leader in initiatives like the transition to electric vehicles, the recent surge in demand for gas has had the effect of redirecting financial resources and talent back into the oil and gas sector. —

Priscila Azevedo Rocha, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024 Several of the sectors listed as most in demand involve jobs that don't necessarily require a college degree — noteworthy given the soaring cost of college. —

Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for in demand

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