As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
PHOBIA
phobia, phobic disorder, phobic neurosis
(noun) an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations; “phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
phobia (plural phobias or phobiae or phobiæ)
An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).
Hyponyms
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Source: Wiktionary
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THEORETICAL
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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