According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.
DEPREDATION
depredation, predation
(noun) an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
ravage, depredation
(noun) (usually plural) a destructive action; āthe ravages of timeā; āthe depredations of age and diseaseā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
depredation (countable and uncountable, plural depredations)
An act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder.
A raid or predatory attack.
Source: Wiktionary
Dep`re*da"tion, n. Etym: [L. depraedatio: cf. F. dƩprƩdation.]
Definition: The act of depredating, or the state of being depredated; the act of despoiling or making inroads; as, the sea often makes depredation on the land.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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