demand
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Because equities are riskier than fixed income, investors demand a higher expected return to incur that greater risk — regardless of where interest rates may stand.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
If OpenAI raises a similar amount before Anthropic goes public, it could sap demand for the Claude developer’s listing, some Anthropic investors said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Weakening demand has led to more condos on the market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
In practice, that means cooling demand elsewhere in the economy so the strain on supply eases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In New York, intense demand quickly made chess sets an out-of-stock item at department stores such as Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
“Then get us some pea protein!” one cyclist demands.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
A representative said that the ranch is currently trying to double the size of its herd in order to accommodate the grill’s demands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The activist investor made the demands in a letter it sent the company Thursday that was viewed by The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
But the state is not likely to have its demands met right away.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Sebastian scowls something serious but complies with Britt’s demands.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
On Thursday, the judge demanded 30 days’ notice before the administration makes any major structural changes to the center, including tearing it down.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
She first demanded the “Adam and Eve” paintings from the Norton Simon in 2000, without success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Public submissions lodged with the environment watchdog last month demanded greater protection for the pristine waters.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Some participants in the same event had demanded an apology and a refund, arguing that they were forced to come into contact with contaminated equipment, Chinese media reported.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
‘Is my brother clan Leader now?’ she demanded.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
“Delivered end-to-end in a single unified system, purpose-built from the ground up to deliver speed, performance, and efficiency on the most demanding AI workloads.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Known simply as "Magda", Andersson has a reputation for being blunt and admits to being a demanding and impatient boss.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
More often than not, we see this with actresses in Hollywood pushing against demanding directors or seeking out more challenging material.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
Thousands of Barclays staff are demanding concessions from the bank, including a one-off payment, after it said it wants employees to work from the office more often.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Those are the true bandits, demanding our rubles or else! ‘You are out of credit,’ they say.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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