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.
EQUALIZATION
equalization, equalisation, leveling
(noun) the act of making equal or uniform
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
equalization (countable and uncountable, plural equalizations)
The act of equalizing, or state of being equalized.
(underwater diving) Maneuvers to balance the pressure in the middle ear with the outside pressure by letting air enter along the Eustachian tubes.
(finance) Repayment to an investor in a unit trust or OEIC of an increase in the unit price to cover the seller’s entitlement to income received from the underlying investments but not yet distributed to unit holders, repaid as part of the first distribution of income to that investor.
Source: Wiktionary
E`qual*i*za"tion, n.
Definition: The act of equalizing, or state of being equalized. Their equalization with the rest of their fellow subjects. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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