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.
INVIDIOUSLY
invidiously
(adverb) in a manner arousing resentment
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
invidiously (comparative more invidiously, superlative most invidiously)
In an invidious manner.
Source: Wiktionary
INVIDIOUS
In*vid"i*ous, a. Etym: [L. invidiosus, fr. invidia envy. See Envy, and cf. Envious.]
1. Envious; malignant. [Obs.] Evelyn.
2. Worthy of envy; desirable; enviable. [Obs.] Such a person appeareth in a far more honorable and invidious state than any prosperous man. Barrow.
3. Likely to incur or produce ill will, or to provoke envy; hateful; as, invidious distinctions. Agamemnon found it an invidious affair to give the preference to any one of the Grecian heroes. Broome.
– In*vid"i*ous*ly, adv.
– In*vid"i*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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