distribution
noun
uk/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/ us [ U ] COMMERCE, TRANSPORT
the process of transporting products from a manufacturer, storing them, and selling them to different stores and customers:
control/handle the distribution We handle the distribution of the product in the US and Mexico.
Investment will be used to expand marketing and distribution capabilities.
We signed a distribution agreement with a company in Spain.
distribution partners/networks
See also
distribute
distributor
[ C or U ] FINANCE
a payment of dividends or shares to a company's shareholders:
Through our Dividend Reinvestment Plan, you can have your distributions reinvested in your account or the same share class in another fund.
This is the final distribution for this year.
[ C or U ] ECONOMICS
the way that money is shared or divided up in an economy or society:
income distribution
an unequal distribution of wealth/resources