As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
RETRIBUTORY
retributive, retributory, vindicatory
(adjective) given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; “retributive justice”
retaliatory, retaliative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory
(adjective) of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; “retributive justice demands an eye for an eye”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
retributory (comparative more retributory, superlative most retributory)
Of or relating to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment.
Synonyms: retributive, retributionary
Source: Wiktionary
Re*trib"u*tive, Re*trib"u*to*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. LL. retributorius worthy of retribution.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment; as, retributive justice; retributory comforts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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