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distribution

[dis-truh-byoo-shuhn] / ˌdɪs trəˈbyu ʃən /




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It's useful to think about what will remain strong sources of differentiation: ownership of physical resources; large social networks; proprietary data; high customer switching costs; strong distribution channels; intellectual property; talent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Understand the implications of inheriting bank or retirement accounts, such as how the money may be transferred from one person to another or what the distribution rules might be for an investment account.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"We were not involved in its creation or distribution," said Pokémon spokeswoman Sravanthi Dev.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Most recently, Amazon’s announcement in May of Amazon Supply Chain Service, a business that will provide distribution, warehousing, and last-mile delivery services, sent many logistics stocks south.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Just 8 percent of undergraduates in 2004 came from families in the bottom half of the income distribution, down from 11 percent a decade earlier.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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