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consumer demand

[kənˈsuːmər dɪˈmɑːnd]
nounpl: consumer demands
demanda do consumidor
1. The desire and willingness of consumers to purchase goods or services at various price levels
Consumer demand for electric vehicles has increased significantly in recent years.
A demanda do consumidor por veículos elétricos aumentou significativamente nos últimos anos.
2. The quantity of products or services that consumers are willing and able to buy at a given price
Rising consumer demand led to higher prices in the housing market.
O aumento da demanda do consumidor levou a preços mais altos no mercado imobiliário.
3. Market pressure from buyers that influences production and supply decisions
Companies must respond to consumer demand to remain competitive.
As empresas devem responder à demanda do consumidor para permanecerem competitivas.
Synonyms
buyer demandmarket demandcustomer demandpurchasing demand
Antonyms
consumer supplysupply surplus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demanda do consumidor
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese economics and commerce
São Paulo
demanda do consumidor / procura do consumidor
Both terms are used interchangeably in business contexts
Portugal
procura do consumidor
Preferred term in European Portuguese; 'procura' is more common than 'demanda'

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet consumer demand - atender à demanda do consumidor
surge in consumer demand - pico de demanda do consumidor
respond to consumer demand - responder à demanda do consumidor
consumer demand fluctuates - a demanda do consumidor flutua
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