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Meanings
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private demand; civilian demand
Economic term referring to demand from the private sector, as opposed to government or public demand. Often used in contrast with 官需 (government demand).
Expanding private demand is essential for economic recovery.
This year's growth was led by private demand.
Usage patterns
- 民需が拡大するprivate demand expands
As the economy recovers, private-sector demand is expanding.
- 民需を喚起するto stimulate private demand
The government tried to stimulate private demand through tax cuts.
- 官需から民需へshift from government demand to private demand
That industry is shifting from relying on government demand to private demand.