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demand A strong and urgent wish or request, often accompanied by threats of force or coercion. ■ "I demand that you give me all your money!"
Claim A bold and often exaggerated statement, especially one made in order to assert authority or demand something. ■ "I claim that I am the best person in the room!"
Demands A loud, high-pitched cry made by a pig. ■ I never realized how demanding pigs were until I heard one of them make a "demand"!
Economy The study of how people make and spend money. ■ "Why did the economist cross the road? To get to the other side of supply and demand!"
equity A state of being even-handed or impartial; fairness and justice in the distribution of resources. ■ "I demand equity in this relationship, meaning we should split everything 50/50."
jukebox A large electronic device that plays music on demand, typically by allowing users to insert and select vinyl records or CDs. ■ "I can't believe my friend still has a jukebox - it's like stepping back in time!
Require To demand or expect something with a sense of entitlement. ■ "I require my assistant to have a Ph.D. in computer science."
rightful Deserving or entitled to something, but also somewhat overbearing and self-righteous about it. ■ "She may be rightful in her demand for an apology, but her tone made me want to run the other way."
shortage A situation where there is a lack of something, but people continue to demand it anyway. ■ "I can't believe there's a shortage of avocados in the store. They're the only thing I can't live without!"
stop A command to pause or end something immediately, often used to express irritation or frustration. ■ "I'm going to stop right here and demand an explanation for this ridiculous policy!"
sultan A person who holds absolute power in a small kingdom or region. ■ "I am the sultan of this island, and I demand respect!" said the tiny king to his subjects.
Cartels An association of businesses or individuals that work together to control a market by fixing prices, controlling supply and demand, and engaging in other anti-competitive practices. ■ The tomato cartel was so successful that they managed to drive up the price of tomatoes to an exorbitant level. But when the government stepped in and broke up the cartel, prices plummeted and everyone rejoiced!
Comeback The act of returning to a popular song or TV show that was previously discontinued or unpopular, but has been revived and is now more successful than ever before. ■ "After being off the air for years, 'Baywatch' made a huge comeback with its reboot on Netflix. It was so popular that they had to add more lifeguards to keep up with the demand!"
Milked To thoroughly exhaust or deplete a resource, especially by using it in an excessive or wasteful manner. ■ "John had so many ideas for the new product, but he ended up milking them dry when he realized there was no real demand."
Stipulation A formal agreement between two or more parties, usually involving a payment of some sort. But don't worry, this one is just a joke. ■ "I hereby stipulate to pay my friend $10 for his birthday present," said the man, as he handed over a wad of cash. "But if I find out it's not what I wanted, I reserve the right to return it and demand my money back."
Theses A set of statements or ideas that someone believes should be accepted as true, usually for a university degree. ■ "I wrote my thesis on the importance of eating more kale. Now I'm in high demand at all the farmer's markets."
ventures An exciting and potentially risky undertaking, often involving some degree of uncertainty or unpredictability. ■ "She decided to start a new venture by opening up a bakery in the heart of the city. It was such a success that she had to open up two more branches just to keep up with demand!