"overdistribution" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: overdistributions [plural]
Etymology: over- + distribution Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|distribution}} over- + distribution Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} overdistribution (countable and uncountable, plural overdistributions)
  1. An excessive distribution (especially of money). Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-overdistribution-en-noun-a96Vkbai Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

Inflected forms

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