distressed
adjective
dis·tressed
di-ˈstrest 
: of, relating to, or experiencing economic decline or difficulty
federal grants for distressed cities
Examples of distressed in a Sentence
She felt emotionally and physically distressed.
The government provided funds to the economically distressed city.
Donations were given to financially distressed families.
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Rooted in all-American designs from the 1950s, the outerwear utilizes diverse materials like wool and distressed lamb leather, letting at-home shoppers pick from several distinct styles.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The increase was driven by the beleaguered office sector, which has a lot of distressed properties to work through but is seeing improvements in fundamentals.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Loan defaults, foreclosures, and hotel property auctions due to distressed financing show that an array of ailments afflict the region’s lodging market.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
This is volatility a distressed economy cannot afford.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The increase was driven by the beleaguered office sector, which has a lot of distressed properties to work through but is seeing improvements in fundamentals.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Loan defaults, foreclosures, and hotel property auctions due to distressed financing show that an array of ailments afflict the region’s lodging market.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
This is volatility a distressed economy cannot afford.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Distressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distressed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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