The phrase "a core demand" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a fundamental or essential request or requirement in various contexts, such as negotiations, social movements, or organizational goals.
Example: "The protesters gathered to voice a core demand for climate action from their government."
Alternatives: "a fundamental request" or "an essential requirement."
But there may be a core demand for energy (heat, light, commuting) where consumers will resist cuts.
Similarly, the resignation of President Musharraf is not only a sign of politicians implementing a core demand of their constituents but also a remarkable departure from the past.
The announcement came despite the supreme military council's commitment to annul the law by September, which was a core demand of the revolution.
COMMENT FROM PERI: Do you believe that the return of refugees within Israel's borders is a core demand for the Palestinians?
Prisoner releases have been a core demand of the delegation, which had canceled two trips to Pakistan over disagreements with the Pakistanis.
At stake was not only the problem of how to share power among the traditional representatives of Lebanon's religious communities but also how to facilitate the emergence of nonsectarian political parties, a core demand of Lebanon's increasingly activist civil society.
The Brotherhood had already watched the military dissolve the Islamist-led Parliament elected just a few months ago, and the generals now faced calls to block their core demand: a voice in crafting a new constitution that could protect their power and privilege.
But D. R. Horton cautioned that a clear read on core demand was difficult while the home-buyer tax credit was in place.
32 Research has also shown that a standard package of core demand creation strategies would not be universally applicable and has underscored the importance of tailoring these strategies to specific country contexts.
These are Bolivia's disability rights campaigners, and their core demand is a monthly government benefit of 500 bolivianos (about £50).
Asking the UK's education ministers to write to schools about female genital mutilation is the core demand of a campaign led by 17-year-old Fahma Mohamed to help stamp out the barbaric practice.
