Hypernyms for "demand"

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Hypernyms

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ask call call in challenge claim clamor clamour command compel consumption cost cry for cry out for deficiency draw dun economic consumption exact exaction expect govern insistence insisting lack margin call necessity pay claim require requisition take ultimatum usance use use of goods and services wage claim want
What are hypernyms?

Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.

Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.

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