As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
ABSUME
Ab*sume", v. t. Etym: [L. absumere, absumptum; ab + sumere to take.]
Definition: To consume gradually; to waste away. [Obs.] Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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