As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
patining
present participle of patine
• painting
Source: Wiktionary
Pat"in, Pat"ine, n.
Definition: A plate. See Paten. "Inlaid with patines of bright gold." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.