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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Wear one with a pencil skirt like Fey did, keep it casual with distressed jeans like Jennifer Lopez, or go glam like Oprah Winfrey with metallic wide-leg trousers.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Jake Walman Walman is another Grier acquisition who has paid off in terms of getting value out of distressed assets.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks in Saudi Arabia, which alarmed and distressed Ukrainians and European allies who said any decision on ending the war had to include them.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
The former features distressed finishes and industrial hardware, while the latter showcases vibrant prints inspired by the label’s spring 2025 collection.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Jake Walman Walman is another Grier acquisition who has paid off in terms of getting value out of distressed assets.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks in Saudi Arabia, which alarmed and distressed Ukrainians and European allies who said any decision on ending the war had to include them.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
The former features distressed finishes and industrial hardware, while the latter showcases vibrant prints inspired by the label’s spring 2025 collection.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for distressed
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“Distressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distressed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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