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High-Demand-Periods

/haɪ dɪˈmænd ˈpɪərdz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    Specific times or intervals during which the demand for a product or service is significantly higher than usual.

    "During the holiday season, retailers experience high-demand periods that require additional staffing."
  2. 2

    Intervals characterized by an increased need for resources or services, often leading to higher prices or limited availability.

    "The high-demand periods for electricity often occur during extreme weather conditions."

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The term 'high-demand' combines 'high', from Old English 'hēah', meaning elevated or intense, and 'demand', from Latin 'demandare', meaning to entrust or require. 'Periods' comes from Greek 'periodos', meaning a cycle or recurring time frame. The phrase evolved to describe times of increased need or request in various contexts, especially in economics and service industries.

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