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distribution agreement

distribution agreement

5.2
A written deal that lets one company sell another company's products to stores
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən əˈɡriːmənt/
  • Formal
translation icon : contrato de distribución
  • So because, you know, most distribution agreements don't have anything in them that says they have to put out the movie either, right?
  • an exclusive distribution agreement

So because, you know, most distribution agreements don't have anything in them that says they have to put out the movie either, right?

Examples

  • Again, it varies from state to state, but in many cases, once a small brewer signs a distribution agreement in its initial stages of growth, it's shackled to that wholesaler.

    Blog text (20)

  • There are restrictions on having distribution agreements be exclusive.

    Academic text (2004)

  • So because, you know, most distribution agreements don't have anything in them that says they have to put out the movie either, right?

    Film Courage

  • In this section, you would explain the nature of the distribution agreement, including royalty payments as a percentage of sales, geography, etc.

    Blog text (1)

  • The company signed a distribution agreement allowing it to sell products across several countries.

  • Before launching their new product, they worked out the details of the distribution agreement with their partners.

  • In order to expand its market reach, the brand established a comprehensive distribution agreement with local retailers.

Synonyms

to contract
vsdistribution agreement
  • Formal
64 3.5

Make a formal written agreement to have someone do work

specifies terms for one party to market and sell another's products

How Detailed

distribution agreement
  • Formal
5.2
simple
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

distribution agreement singular
distribution agreements plural

Morphology

distribution + agreement

The meaning 'a formal contract outlining terms for marketing and selling goods' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'distribution' (movement/sale of goods) with 'agreement' (a contract). This noun+noun compositional pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically paralleled, so learners who know both constituents can readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The compound distribution agreement comes from a simple image: distribution means 'handing out' goods to shops or people, and agreement means a written 'deal' between two parties. So, a distribution agreement is a written deal that explains who may sell or give a product and how they should do it.