"erode demand" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means to gradually or steadily decrease the amount of demand for a certain product or service. Example: The recent rise in prices has started to erode demand for luxury goods.
Over time, though, increased scrutiny and regulatory tightening will further reduce the distinction between onshore and offshore, and erode demand for the havens.
Investors have been pulling money out of Russia since March as oil prices slide and concerns mount that the European debt crisis will erode demand for oil and natural gas in Europe, harming Russia's balance of payments.
Mr. Cunningham said rising gasoline prices had begun to erode demand for the largest sport utilities and increased demand for small cars, but that the Fed's rate increases had been a bigger factor.
This permits rapid updates, quick fixes of any bugs and could erode demand for Corel's products.
LONDON (Jessica Donati and Caroline Copley) - Brent crude oil fell on Tuesday, slipping below $120 a barrel for the first time in two weeks, pressured by concern about the economic outlook and that high prices could erode demand.
This political uncertainty has eroded demand for Italian debt.
The rise of alternatives like tablet computers and smartphones has also eroded demand for personal computers.
The builders announced lower orders and revenue as the three-year housing slump eroded demand.
The decline shows eroding demand for Nokia's products and the difficulty Microsoft faces in competing against Apple and Google.
It put off the sale as a slide in the Nasdaq composite index eroded demand for new shares.
Hennes & Mauritz, Europe's largest clothing retailer, said sales in March rose half as much as analysts had forecast because colder weather eroded demand for spring fashions.
