The phrase "to receive a distribution" means to get or obtain a portion or share of something that is being divided or shared among a group of people. Full definition
But receiving coupon payments from an individual bond differs from the experience of receiving distributions from a bond ETF, and that can sometimes cause confusion. (blackrockblog.com)
In the bankruptcy, unsecured creditors did not receive any distributions and the wife, therefore, received nothing. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
Name a beneficiary who receives a distribution from the account. (moneysense.ca)