distressed
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As demand waned in the following years, companies conducted mass layoffs, leading private-equity firms to swoop in to pick over the remains of distressed assets.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
It definitely stands out, because judges do this only when they’re very distressed.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Ishaan says on occasions he has had to stop taking calls because he has become so "distressed, frustrated and angry" and the abuse has made him question his long-term future in England.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
“The story here is that people have been distressed over the last five years, but loss mitigation prevented the natural clearing cycle,” says Comiskey.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
To all appearances Gollum was genuinely distressed and anxious to help Frodo.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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