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distress

[dih-stres] / dɪˈstrɛs /




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“The core customer obviously is under a lot of distress right now with sustained inflation,” Vasos said on a conference call Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Analysts have pointed to overhiring in technology in 2021-2022 and the rise of artificial intelligence as sources of distress.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

I internalized my mother’s distress, experiencing her anxiety as my own.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Jonathan Lees, a debt adviser with the charity, said its frontline workers who took up to 80 calls a day were increasingly encountering people in acute distress.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

I scan the tent as we enter, looking for animals in distress.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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