distributor has definitions from the fields of physics,electricity,business
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[ noun ] (business) someone who markets merchandise

Synonyms

distributer

Used in print

(John R. Sargent, "Where To Aim Your Planning for Bigger...)

Frequently , wittingly or unwittingly , price consciousness has been fostered by manufacturers , distributors , and dealers .

Despite generally good levels of income , we see greater price pressures than ever before - traveling back along the chain from consumer to distributor to manufacturer .

Proper follow-through requires training your own sales organization , and your distributor organizations , not_only in the techniques but also in good customer relations .

Have you considered the implications of continuing geographic shifts in_terms_of sales_force allocation , strength of distributor organizations , and even plant location ?

As mass dealer and distributor organizations grow in size , there is every reason to expect them to try to share_in the manufacturer 's as_well as the distributor 's profits - which is , in_effect , what the sale of private brands tends to do .

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[ noun ] (business) a company that markets merchandise

Examples

"his company is a large distributor of software products"

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[ noun ] a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion

Synonyms

allocator

Related terms

authority distribute

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[ noun ] (physics,electricity) electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
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