Translated sentences containing 'staples'

The copy machine is out of staples.

A la fotocopiadora le faltan grapas.

The recent dramatic price increases, particularly for rice, maize and other staples, are of course another major reason why many people do not have enough food.

Los recientes y drásticos aumentos de precios, particularmente los del arroz, del maíz y de otros alimentos básicos, son por supuesto otra razón principal por la que mucha gente no tiene suficiente comida.

However, why should they not pay, if the ordinary people pay value added tax on bread, milk and other staples?

Sin embargo, ¿por qué ellos no tienen que pagar cuando los ciudadanos de a pie tienen que pagar el IVA del pan, la leche y otros productos básicos?

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