demand-driven
adjectiveUK /dɪˈmɑːnd ˈdrɪvən/
US /dɪˈmænd ˈdrɪvən/
Planned or made only when people actually want or need it.
The factory is demand-driven, so it only makes toys that customers have already ordered.
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2. In computing, describing a system that fetches or processes data only when it is needed.
The app uses demand-driven loading to save memory.
3. In economics, describing prices or output that change based on how much people want to buy.
Demand-driven pricing means tickets get more expensive when many people want them.
4. In education, describing lessons shaped by what students ask for or need.
Her demand-driven classroom lets students choose the topics they study.