distressed

dis·tress·ed

adj \-ˈstrest\

Definition of DISTRESSED

: of, relating to, or experiencing economic decline or difficulty <federal grants for distressed cities>

Examples of DISTRESSED

1. She felt emotionally and physically distressed.
2. The government provided funds to the economically distressed city.
3. Donations were given to financially distressed families.

First Known Use of DISTRESSED

1613

Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

Rhymes with DISTRESSED

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