Energy✦ New topic
demand
noun
Definition
The amount of energy required by consumers, industries, or systems at a given time.
In a sentence
“Peak energy demand during winter months puts significant strain on power grid capacity.”
Synonyms
consumptionusagerequirement
Common collocations
- energy demand
- peak demand
- manage demand
- demand reduction
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