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.
INFLUXES
Noun
influxes
plural of influx
Source: Wiktionary
INFLUX
In"flux`, n. Etym: [L. influxus, fr. influere, influxum, to flow in: cf. F. influx. See Influent.]
1. The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light.
2. A coming in; infusion; intromission; introduction; importation in abundance; also, that which flows or comes in; as, a great influx of goods into a country, or an influx of gold and silver. The influx of food into the Celtic region, however, was far from keeping pace with the influx of consumers. Macaulau. The general influx of Greek into modern languages. Earle.
3. Influence; power. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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