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.
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Today’s teenagers are attracted to Hollister’s vests, low-rise jeans and distressed sweaters for their vintage appeal.
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Styled by Jonathan Huguet, Huppert’s look also featured distressed elements and a decorative jeweled brooch on the front, as well as sunglasses by Balenciaga.
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A distressed cat and her six neonatal kittens were discovered after being dumped in separate cages without food or water, and in the sweltering sunshine.
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That's why his team was distressed when, earlier this year, the U.S. government asked them to suspend their work so that an evaluation could be conducted.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 May 2025
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Niamh Rowe, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Styled by Jonathan Huguet, Huppert’s look also featured distressed elements and a decorative jeweled brooch on the front, as well as sunglasses by Balenciaga.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
Cat And Her Litter of Kittens Dumped Outside Rescue
By
Alyce Collins
Life and Trends Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
0
A distressed cat and her six neonatal kittens were discovered after being dumped in separate cages without food or water, and in the sweltering sunshine.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
That's why his team was distressed when, earlier this year, the U.S. government asked them to suspend their work so that an evaluation could be conducted.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 May 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 12 Jun. 2025.
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