Alum was a vital commodity because of its many uses and relatively few sources.

Telling the truth built credibility, the most vital commodity of international broadcasting.

He only said, "These vital commodities you ship.

Pest management in the home begins with restricting the availability to insects of three vital commodities: shelter, water and food.

And the new giants will do best if they stimulate production of that vital commodity.

Mr. Bond called water "a vital commodity," which undoubtedly it is.

But in many cases, the price increases have only led to vital commodities' becoming unaffordable for many people.

That will be a vital commodity if the Pentagon keeps troops here for an extended period.

"You might just find them to be very helpful in the procurement of certain vital commodities."

And monkeys were hardly a vital national commodity, assuming the dealer was truthful about the numbers of the things.