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.
JOBBERY
jobbery
(noun) corruptness among public officials
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
jobbery (countable and uncountable, plural jobberies)
The improper or corrupt act or conduct of public or official business for the sake of private gain.
Source: Wiktionary
Job"ber*y, n.
1. The act or practice of jobbing.
2. Underhand management; official corruption; as, municipal jobbery. Mayhew.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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