As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
DECREPITATIONS
Noun
decrepitations
plural of decrepitation
Source: Wiktionary
DECREPITATION
De*crep`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. décrépitation.]
Definition: The act of decrepitating; a crackling noise, such as salt makes when roasting.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HABIT
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