According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.
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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