Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
CRONYISM
cronyism
(noun) favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cronyism (countable and uncountable, plural cronyisms)
Favoritism to friends without regard for their qualifications, especially by appointing them to political positions.
Coordinate terms: nepotism, patronage
Source: Wiktionary
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