distribution fee
noun [ C ]
ukus FINANCE, MARKETING ( US also 12b-1 fee)
an amount of money that may be used to pay for marketing, advertising, and selling mutual funds:
Distribution fees that are used to pay marketing and distribution expenses cannot exceed 0.75% of a fund’s average net assets per year.
COMMERCE
the amount of money paid to a film company in order to buy the rights to show a film in different cities or countries:
Distribution fees are based on a percentage of the revenues studios receive from releasing movies in theaters, on DVD, and in other media.