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distressed

[dih-strest] / dɪˈstrɛst /


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Suffering from asthma and a chronic lung condition, 55-year-old Andrew is distressed, overheating and struggling to breathe or talk.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

However, Southeast Asia’s private credit growth appears more limited, with a focus largely on middle-market or distressed companies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

MetroLoft joined forces with David Werner, a longtime Manhattan office investor who built a reputation buying underperforming and distressed office buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

In a 2024 exposé on Bowlero’s rise, Amos Barshad introduced a now-familiar category of villain — the private-equity vulture — as more than the average mercenary buying up distressed properties and selling off their parts.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

She looked so distressed that Gregor almost objected as well.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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