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distributive network

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interconnected system for moving products a system or infrastructure that enables products and services to move around. Offline distributive networks include roads, telephone companies, electrical power grids, and the mail service. In the new economy, distributive networks include online banks and Web-enabled mobile telephones.

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Definitions of ’distributive network’ and meaning of ’distributive network’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’distributive network’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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