overdistribute
overdistribute verb: to distribute too much or too widely.
Verb
overdistribute (third-person singular simple present overdistributes, present participle overdistributing, simple past and past participle overdistributed)
- 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
Forms of overdistribute
| third-person singular present | overdistributes |
|---|---|
| present participle | overdistributing |
| past participle | overdistributed |
| past | overdistributed |
Origin of overdistribute
From over- + distribute.
Questions about overdistribute
- What does overdistribute mean?
- Overdistribute means to distribute too much or too widely.
- What part of speech is overdistribute?
- Overdistribute is a verb.
- What is the past tense of overdistribute?
- The past tense of overdistribute is overdistributed.
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