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distributor

[dih-strib-yuh-ter] / dɪˈstrɪb yə tər /


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The company said the drop in wine and spirits sales was because of a 72.9% decrease in shipment volumes reflecting product divestitures, changes in distributor contractual obligations, and strategic pricing actions on select brands.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The awards show’s 99th and 100th iterations will be its last hurrahs with longtime distributor ABC before a move to YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Jim Foster, the owner of Global-Pak, an Ohio-based industrial packing distributor that sells bulk bags for shipping and storing dry powder products, spent about $7 million paying the now-voided tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Sysco stock plunges after the wholesale restaurant food distributor agrees to buy a competitor for around $29 billion.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He was soon the world’s largest distributor in the fastest-growing industry in history.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand