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overdistribute en · VERB

Etymology

From over- + distribute.

Meanings

1. To distribute too much or too widely.
   • A foundation working to the dollar may find it has underdistributed or overdistributed upon final calculation. There is much work required for but no benefit obtained from a perfectly calculated distribution figure. 2008, Jerry J. McCoy, Kathryn W. Miree, Family Foundation Handbook 2009, pages 7–56:
   • What we don’t want is people overdistributing by share buybacks or overpaying dividends and not investing for the long term. 2015 August 5, Sean Farrell, “Legal & General boss backs Andy Haldane's attack on City short-termism”, in The Guardian:

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