11.   But simplicity is a scarce commodity.

12.   Confidence can suddenly become such a scarce commodity.

13.   Davis said that because men are a scarce commodity, they can command higher fees.

14.   Electronic connections of any kind are indeed a scarce commodity in Afghanistan.

15.   For the young, it is a scarce commodity.

16.   Having grown up on the helpless side of that equation, I liked the power I gained over the people I loved by making my praise a scarce commodity.

17.   Heavy rain will become an increasingly scarce commodity in California as the jet stream winds that energize storms weaken and retreat northward.

18.   Intelligent leadership and sensible public policy, both scarce commodities, would also help.

19.   NBA teams used to scour Europe for centers, a scarce commodity in the United States.

20.   Of course, energy security, like any other kind, costs money, and money is a scarce commodity these days.