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general
Our catalogue lists all our books that are available for general distribution
selective
exclusive
The publisher has signed an agreement for the exclusive distribution of the books in the US
proper
electronic
the electronic distribution of software to customers
global, international, local, national, worldwide
Roads are used for local distribution of goods
electricity, food, fuel, gas, land, milk, water
the creation of 1,500 smallholdings as part of a land distribution programme
retail, wholesale
the wholesale and retail distribution of a huge variety of goods
VERB + DISTRIBUTION
control, handle, organize
The company is to handle the distribution of the product in Europe
available for
2,000 copies of the booklet have been printed and are available for distribution
ensure
to ensure the proper distribution of medical aid
allow (for)
to allow for the distribution of aid
DISTRIBUTION + NOUN
agreement, arrangement, deal
Her company has signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement
list
I attach a copy of the distribution list so you can see who got the last edition
rights
costs
channel
We have man
network
method
system
facilities
The company wants to invest in new distribution facilities
base, centre, depot, outlet, point
The company has decided to use Belfast as its distribution base
operation
The company has manufacturing or distribution operations in 33 countries worldwide
business, company
industry
PREP
for ~
free colour leaflets for distribution overseas
~ among
food for distribution among the villagers
~ between
the distribution of the health budget between various hospitals
~ by
the distribution by the government of a leaflet explaining the new tax
~ through
distribution through department stores
~ to
The food was parcelled up for distribution to outlying communities
PHRASES
a/the chain of distribution
There are savings to be made where retailers are bypassed in the chain of distribution