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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Nearby, next to some avocado trees, Kristopher Carbone’s generator let out a final distressed sputter.
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Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Police in Greensboro, North Carolina, are urging the community to share any information related to the case of Marissa Carmichael, a Black mother of five who vanished one year ago on Jan. 14, 2024, from an Exxon gas station shortly after making a distressed call to 911.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
The Badger Trust also operates a helpline for distressed badgers.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
Sliwa said the Guardian Angels will now focus on conducting wellness checks on homeless individuals, as well as those who seem emotionally distressed.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Police in Greensboro, North Carolina, are urging the community to share any information related to the case of Marissa Carmichael, a Black mother of five who vanished one year ago on Jan. 14, 2024, from an Exxon gas station shortly after making a distressed call to 911.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
The Badger Trust also operates a helpline for distressed badgers.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
Sliwa said the Guardian Angels will now focus on conducting wellness checks on homeless individuals, as well as those who seem emotionally distressed.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Distressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distressed. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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