Supercomputers have become increasingly crucial for science, technology and military development.

Known as doorbusters, these sales have become an increasingly crucial part of overall annual sales for retailers.

Several newer factors make such elites increasingly crucial to the health of big cities today.

This ability to adapt is increasingly crucial as European banks break out of their traditional national markets.

The answer, Mr. Bernanke said, will be increasingly crucial to the conduct of monetary policy.

The legislation did most for the better-paid male workers, an increasingly crucial sector of the workforce both economically and politically.

But Japanese manufacturers do not trust the government to deftly handle the increasingly crucial trade relationship with China.

But with the 'Net becoming increasingly crucial to people's lives, perhaps it's time for a Bill of Rights after all.

It is playing an increasingly crucial role in the river valley's economic growth and has become a vital link for international shipping to the inland provinces.

Exports and connections to the world economy became increasingly crucial.