distributiondis·tri·bu·tion /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/ noun1[uncountableU]MARKETINGCOMMERCETRANSPORT the actions involved in making goods available to customers after they have been produced, for example moving, storing, and selling the goodsThe company plans to establish a network of central warehouses to make product distribution more efficient.
General Motors Corp’s Canadian sales arm will take over distribution of Saab cars in Canada.
2[uncountableU]FINANCE when a company’s profits are divided up and given to shareholders in the form of DIVIDENDs or new sharesThe company anticipates that about $1.20 to $1.25 a share will be available for distribution.
→ final distribution3[uncountableU]ECONOMICS the way in which wealth is divided among people in a particular economyDuring periods of economic expansion, those who are in the top one-third of the income distribution will always benefit.