Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
UNDERLING
subordinate, subsidiary, underling, foot soldier
(noun) an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
underling (plural underlings)
A subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority.
A low, wretched person.
Antonyms
• overling
Source: Wiktionary
Un"der*ling, n. Etym: [Under + -ling.]
Definition: An inferior person or agent; a subordinate; hence, a mean, sorry fellow. Milton. he fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FUDGE
(verb) tamper, with the purpose of deception; “Fudge the figures”; “cook the books”; “falsify the data”
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