As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
MISAPPLIES
Verb
misapplies
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of misapply
Source: Wiktionary
MISAPPLY
Mis`ap*ply", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Misapplied; p. pr. & vb. n. Misapplying.]
Definition: To apply wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose; as, to misapply a name or title; to misapply public money.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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