distressed
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In his early 30s, he co-founded Cerberus and made a fortune by taking over distressed companies such as supermarket chain Albertsons and revamping their operations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
It’s starting from a distressed base—even after the recent gain, it lags behind the S&P 500 by 11 percentage points annualized over the past five years—with no support from Wall Street amid management turmoil.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
He also urged Swalwell to abandon his campaign, saying he was deeply distressed after reading the Chronicle article.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the US, told the BBC on Thursday that they were "deeply distressed by this tragedy".
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
“I have tried once or twice, but she either evaded my questions or looked so distressed that I stopped. I never force my children’s confidence, and I seldom have to wait for long.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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