Distribution
Distribution noun - The act or process of giving out something to each member of a group.
Trade and distribution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trade" instead a noun "Distribution".
Trade
Trade noun - A giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another.
Distribution and trade are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distribution" instead a noun "Trade".
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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TChalla is king of Wakanda, meaning he legally controls the trade and distribution of Vibranium (Captain Americas shield is made of that stuff and Adamantium), and according to the comics, Vibranium costs $10,000 per gram.
Source: Fiction 500 - Luckily, prior to IDW getting the UDS reprint rights, they were collected in the UK via Titan (who distributes Marvel's trade paperbacks in England) with Titan scoring global distribution rights, meaning that they could be grey-market imported to the States.
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