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distribution

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




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According to the AGs’ calculations, the merger would raise the HHI of 1,715 for the wide-release theatrical distribution market by 359, for a post-merger index of 2,074.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Thursday’s break was on a riveted steel pipe from 1916 that is part of the system of major arteries that deliver water from reservoirs and tanks to smaller distribution mainlines across Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The balls will get delivered 200 at a time by plane to help manage the distribution and avoid potential waste.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

In their complaint, the states claim the combined company would control roughly 27 percent of wide-release theatrical film distribution and a similar percentage of basic cable channel licensing.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Since the canoe is as round-bottomed as the trunk from which it was carved, the least imbalance in weight distribution tips the canoe toward the overweighted side.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Also, for those under age 59½, distributions can trigger a 10% premature distribution penalty on top of the taxes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 19, 2026

Among them was reviewing tax withholding on retirement account distributions to make sure it reflected her new tax situation.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

Her tax bill rose sharply, as did her required minimum distributions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

Only 14% of retirees have a real strategy for their required minimum distributions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

Their path to advancement might look less like a straight line and more like some of the pressure distributions and orbits they plotted, but they were determined to take a seat at the table.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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