Any technologies that fail to meet this criterion even though they may satisfy very important societal needs, are not developed.

Mineral resources are concentrations of minerals significant for current and future societal needs.

Each interpretation is based on societal and political needs as the ruler of the day see fit.

This is one area where the free market cannot be relied upon to meet societal needs.

Such programs assume that both individual and societal needs can be predicted.

The research orientation is innovative, original and directed to societal needs.

We create new knowledge that addresses the most important scientific and societal needs of our nation.

There is no pressing societal need served by limiting the legal rights of athletes in this case.

The limited skills of these individuals could be readily matched with important unmet societal needs.

Develop environmental information systems to support commerce, transportation, emergency management, and other societal needs.