domestic demand
noun[U]
ECONOMICSukusthetotalamountofmoneythat isspentongoodsandservicesby thepeople,companies, andgovernmentwithin aparticularcountry, or that would bespentif thegoodsandserviceswereavailable:
increased/growing/fallingdomesticdemand
growth/recovery/slowdownindomesticdemand
strong/weak domestic demandHigherfuelpriceshavecreatedstrongdomesticdemandfor energy-savingproducts.
thestrength/weaknessofdomesticdemand
reduce/stimulate/boost domestic demandMeasures such as interest-ratecutshave beenintroducedtoboostdomesticdemand.
be driven/led/powered by domestic demandIn Franceeconomicrecoverywasledbydomesticdemandratherthanexports.
meet/keep up with domestic demandWe arefacedwith theprospectofimportingexpensivenaturalgastomeetdomesticdemand.