distribution
Definition 1
The payment of a dividend or capital gain.
Definition 2
A company's allocation of income and expenses among its various accounts.
Definition 3
Handing out assets to beneficiaries of an estate.
Definition 4
The sale of a large amount of stock by a single entity over a period of time rather than all at once, to avoid adversely affecting its market price. opposite of accumulation.
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Related Terms
allotment, excess distribution, required minimum distribution, payable date, income distribution
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