unmet demand

collocation in English

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unmet
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈmet/us
/ʌnˈmet/
not satisfied, ...
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demand
noun
uk
/dɪˈmɑːnd/us
/dɪˈmænd/
a ...
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(Definition ofunmetanddemandfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunmet demand

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Now that madrasahs are filling some of theunmetdemandfor schooling, they have been repeatedly vilified.
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A contrary trend is that establishing telemedicine may lead to previouslyunmetdemandfor services (9).
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More generally, there are indications of a significant and growingunmetdemandfor residential care in all three countries.
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Is there anunmetdemandfor organic?
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Those surveys determine whether there isunmetdemand, and whether the number of taxis should be increased.
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There is currently a strong andunmetdemandfor crofts.
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The point is—and this should not be contentious—that, despite the increase in the size of the building programme, there is still a considerableunmetdemand.
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We take the view that local authorities are in the best position to judge whether there is anunmetdemandfor legal services.
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There is anunmetdemandfor family planning services.
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There is a history of conflict in the area and anunmetdemandfor further sites in the city.
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We need to meetunmetdemandin a harmonious and well-balanced system of environmentally sustainable production.
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Under the new director general, it is proposed that the forensic science service will expand to meet the currentlyunmetdemandfor forensic science.
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Such areas ofunmetdemandwill always crop up.
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A large number of country studies examining theunmetdemandfor family planning have been undertaken over the years.
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There was a hugeunmetdemandfor nursery education in my constituency.
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We need to be clear for future years about whether there isunmetdemand.
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Companies are reaching capacity shortages, and thatunmetdemandis fed by imports.
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There is little evidence ofunmetdemandfor treatment, although some specialised units have waiting lists.
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The report makes it clear that there is anunmetdemandfor more information, and we acknowledge that there is definitely room for improvement.
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In areas with restrictions on the number of taxis, services must undergounmetdemandsurveys every couple of years or so.
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