Electricity, gas and water were considered to be natural monopolies.
电、煤气和水垄断经营过去被认为是理所当然的。
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The more water, gas and electricity an Iranian consumes under the new regime, the more expensive these utilities become.
在新政策下，民众使用的水、电、气越多，他们负担的价格就越高。
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Neighbors are saying that they are ready to leave their apartments in the cities and stay in the village if only water, gas and electricity were available.