their need vs their needs

The phrases 'their need' and 'their needs' are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. 'Their need' refers to a singular requirement or desire of a group, while 'their needs' is the plural form indicating multiple requirements or desires. The choice between the two depends on whether you are referring to a single shared need or multiple individual needs.

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their need

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular requirement or desire shared by a group of people.

Use 'their need' when talking about a single shared requirement or desire of a group of people.

Examples:

Understanding their need for privacy is crucial in this situation.

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Companies have become more aware of such threats and their need to hire the right people continues to increase.
Computer technology allows information about products to come to the consumer when he or she is focused on their need.
Disk Utility allows users to increase or shrink the size of particular volume according to their need.
Seven films to recount fragments of the past, captured by filmmakers' eyes of and by their need for halting the present.
This programme shall also address the question of perpetrators and their need for treatment with the aim of tackling this problem.
For many young people, medias are a mix of reality with which they are at ease, we have to find the best way to answer to their need.
So that their desire for independence is overwhelmed by their need for law and order.
The BRIC countries cannot always appeal to their need to catch up on development as justification for their disagreement over radical measures to protect the climate.
Pastor Yunusu then saw the proposed beneficiaries and assessed their need. He also encouraged and prayed for them.
The search for artificial havens demonstrates their need for absolutes; however, neither work, nor science, art, sport, ecology or politics, whether at national or European level, are such absolutes.
Some even died hidden in containers or in the undercarriage of trucks , said Mgr. Tomasi stressing the need for renewed attention to their need of protection and to the development of practical measures to help them adjust to the new environment .
This "calling" has given shape to A Return, developed in a moment of creative crisis for the artists, and their need to understand the reasons and overcome them.
You prey on the weak by exploiting their need for care.
The risk of getting caught does not trump their need to kill.
They plan on using my algorithms to further their need...
It is their need and ours.
I understand their need to be heard.
Men and their need for cheese.
I understand their need for secure supplies of water.
First, their need is great.

Alternatives:

the need of the group
the collective need

their needs

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple requirements or desires of a group of people.

Use 'their needs' when talking about the various requirements or desires of a group of people.

Examples:

It's important to consider their needs when designing the new office space.

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I was able to fill some of their needs.
Consideration is also being given to ways of providing more information catering for their needs.
Humans are easily blinded by their needs and desires.
We will try to help them according to their needs and desires.
Teachers may alsouse any other supporting materials thatsuit their needs.
I was able to fill some of their needs.
She passed them the message of EU solidarity and support and inquired about their needs.
As I see it, legislation should focus on patients and their needs.
The Commission must demonstrate that their needs will be addressed.
Users may adjust the width of the columns to their needs.
Member States may adapt the communications according to their needs and circumstances.
Hence companies will be able to choose the approach which best suits their needs.
The courses addressed their needs by focusing more on the attainment of specific vocational skills than on academic subjects.
Support for the couple can be customized on the basis of their needs.
She has for many years adapted nature to their needs.
The actual hierarchy users will see is created dynamically, according to their needs at that time.
People need to watch out and make sure they are signing up for cover that suits their needs.
Therefore it is necessary to formulate a pastoral plan which takes their needs into account.
These salespeople help customers select the most appropriate Hypertherm products based on their needs.
The hotel also allows pets and takes care of their needs.

Alternatives:

the requirements of the group
the collective desires

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