As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
METASOME
Met"a*some, n. Etym: [Pref. meta- + -some body.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the component segments of the body of an animal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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