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Grammar fix

strong demand

a lot of need

When there are many people who want or need something, often more than what is available.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • There is strong demand for affordable housing in big cities.daily life
  • In my country, there is strong demand for English teachers, especially in large cities.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: strong demand for [noun]

WrongThere is a big demand of electric cars.

RightThere is strong demand for electric cars.

Demand FOR something (not 'of'), and it's 'strong', not 'big'.

Patternstrong demand for [noun]

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff There is a considerable level of consumer demand for the product.

Natural There's strong demand for the product.

'Strong demand' is the standard business collocation; the paraphrase is padded.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • strong demand for
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Don't confuse it

‘Strong demand’ is more common and natural than ‘big demand’ or ‘high demand’ in many situations.

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