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distressed

[dih-strest] / dɪˈstrɛst /


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Distressed funds are buying up bankrupt First Brands Group’s top-ranking loans after an unexpected and sharp selloff, joining the core creditor group driving the auto-parts seller’s bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

The Alabama Legislature created the Alabama Distressed Institutions of Higher Education Revolving Loan Program this year after Birmingham-Southern officials, alumni and supporters lobbied for money to help the college stay open.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2023

Distressed sales, including foreclosures, represented only 1% of transactions, unchanged from the prior year.

From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2023

Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation creating the Distressed Hospital Loan Program, which will provide $150 million in zero-interest loans to hospitals teetering on financial ruin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2023

Distressed, she sat up and said to Grandpa, “Please, Rucker. Don’t talk sacrilege.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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