Increasing demand, coupled with anticipated savings from mass production, could finally generate a market for the devices.

But the growing demand for safer cars, coupled with technical advances that made air bags cheaper and more reliable, caused Mr. Iacocca to change his mind.

Countries with large current account surpluses commit to reforms to increase domestic demand, coupled with greater exchange rate flexibility.

Rising demand, coupled with a lack of new supply, pushed up prices sharply.

But this year, an increased demand coupled with short supplies are creating a severe shortage, the spokeswoman said.

Strong European demand for Central American coffees, coupled with those countries' reluctance to sell, helped lift prices.

The demand coupled with limited supply helped prices quickly climb to over $1000/kg before the global recession.

Strong growth in demand coupled with concerns that supplies were lagging have pushed oil prices up 49 percent over the last year.

Slow demand, coupled with commodity pricing, has forced the online travel agencies to pay more attention than formerly to special features and customer service.

"High demand coupled with a driver shortage has made competition for taxi service fierce, if not downright combative," Mr. Sherman wrote.