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.
EXPLOITATION
exploitation, victimization, victimisation, using
(noun) an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); “capitalistic exploitation of the working class”; “paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization”
exploitation, development
(noun) the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; “the development of Alaskan resources”; “the exploitation of copper deposits”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
exploitation (countable and uncountable, plural exploitations)
The act of utilizing something; industry.
The improper use of something for selfish purposes.
The act or result of forcibly depriving someone of something to which he or she has a natural right.
Source: Wiktionary
Ex`ploi*ta"tion, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: The act of exploiting or utilizing. J. D. Whitney.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BARGAIN
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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