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staple

US /ˈsteɪpəl/

noun, verb Advanced · C1 Văn phòng

Definition

(usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please staple the receipts to the expense form before submitting it.

Word Family

NounNoun
staple gốc stapler
VerbVerb
staple gốc
AdjectiveAdj
staple gốc
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • fastenera hardware device that closes or secures things together
  • essentialanything indispensable

Collocations

  • Easy paper staple
    to paper staple, meaning to cover with paper
  • Medium staple diet of low-income households
    to staple diet of low-income households, meaning to secure or fasten with a staple or staples
  • Hard staple industry driving provincial economic growth
    to staple industry driving provincial economic growth, meaning to secure or fasten with a staple or staples
  • Very Hard staple food prices skyrocketing beyond reach
    to staple food prices skyrocketing beyond reach, meaning to secure or fasten with a staple or staples

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