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distribution

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




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“The QCD would be considered by the IRS as a distribution, and it would be taxable.”

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Anchoring a policy stance on a single-point estimate from a wide distribution of credible forecasts is an exercise in discretion.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

But asymmetry — prices rising fast but falling slowly — increased as the refined product made its way to city distribution terminals and subsequently to retail stations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

UniCredit added that the deal won’t affect shareholder distribution nor profit ambitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“The distribution of income in this country was skewed and becoming more skewed, and the result was that you have more subprime customers.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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