The phrase "sluggish demand" means that there is a slow or weak desire for a certain product or service, resulting in not many people wanting to buy or use it.
Sentences with «sluggish demand»
The share of coal in the global energy mix is forecast to decline to 26 % in 2022, from 27 % in 2016 because of sluggish demand compared with other fuels. (iea.org)
Move comes at a time when the food giant is battling sluggish demand as consumers shift to brands that are perceived as healthier. (fortune.com)
Coal's share in the global energy mix is forecast to decline from 27 % in 2016 to 26 % in 2022 on sluggish demand growth relative to other fuels. (iea.org)