distributive trades: translation
distributive trades disˈtributive ˌtrades noun [plural] ORGANIZATIONS TRANSPORT
industries involved in distribution, for example those involved in moving, storing, or selling goods:
• The latest monthly survey of distributive trades found low growth in retailing activity.
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distributive trades UK US noun [plural]
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The latest distributive trades survey showed that 47% of retailers reported increased sales.