distressed
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The mayor is planning to announce a new plan Tuesday to help rescue some of the most distressed rent-stabilized landlords.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
As demand waned in the following years, companies conducted mass layoffs, leading private-equity firms to swoop in to pick over the remains of distressed assets.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
It definitely stands out, because judges do this only when they’re very distressed.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
He said the "distressed" Ghanaians had registered at the country's embassy in Pretoria to be rescued in response to an advisory by the foreign ministry "following the latest wave of xenophobic attacks".
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“If you tell Laurie, I’ll never forgive you! She mustn’t, must she, Mother?” said Meg, looking distressed.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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