Overdistribute

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 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."

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From over- + distribute.

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