distressed
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“It’s the biggest dichotomy we’ve seen between these lower-quality companies getting to distressed levels in credit, and the broader ‘risk markets’ priced nearly to perfection,” said Miskin.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Meanwhile, Australia's opposition leader Angus Taylor said he was "deeply saddened and distressed" by the attack.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Yields on CoreWeave’s bonds approached 15% on Wednesday, a level that pushes borrowing costs into distressed territory and drew a “yikes” from Elon Musk on X.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The drummer said she was distressed by the paucity of water stations available, and feared the triple-digit heat was a risk for fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
This greatly distressed Mrs. Pocket, who burst into tears on receiving the note, and said that it was an extraordinary thing that the neighbours couldn’t mind their own business.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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