As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
OVERCOMMIT
Etymology
Verb
overcommit (third-person singular simple present overcommits, present participle overcommitting, simple past and past participle overcommitted)
To make excessive commitments, either beyond one's ability or beyond what is reasonable
Noun
overcommit (usually uncountable, plural overcommits)
(computing) Allocation of more resources than are actually available.
Source: Wiktionary
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