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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But even after hearing from Kelly and several distressed homeowners at the March 9 City Council meeting, Council members couldn’t reach consensus on key elements of the proposal, precluding a necessary approval for the ordinance to advance.
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
After stepping away, Jones began buying and flipping distressed homes with his father and quickly recognized what drew him to the industry.
—Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Musician Cailin Russo and model Salem Mitchell chose baggy and distressed jeans for the same event.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Book Tower finally found its savior in Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert, whose real estate firm, Bedrock, bought the distressed property from a foreign corporation in 2015 and proceeded with an extensive $317 million redevelopment project, including a deep cleaning of the dirtied limestone facade.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
After stepping away, Jones began buying and flipping distressed homes with his father and quickly recognized what drew him to the industry.
—Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Musician Cailin Russo and model Salem Mitchell chose baggy and distressed jeans for the same event.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Book Tower finally found its savior in Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert, whose real estate firm, Bedrock, bought the distressed property from a foreign corporation in 2015 and proceeded with an extensive $317 million redevelopment project, including a deep cleaning of the dirtied limestone facade.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Distressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distressed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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