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21Distressed Borrower — A borrower who is unable to fully repay his or her debt due to financial difficulties difficulties either created by personal circumstance or the terms of the loan which he or she did not fully understand or was not able to meet when originally… …
22distressed — adj. 1 suffering from distress. 2 impoverished (distressed gentlefolk; in distressed circumstances). 3 (of furniture, leather, etc.) having simulated marks of age and wear. Phrases and idioms: distressed area Brit. a region of high unemployment… …
23distressed area — 1. a region so severely damaged by a flood, hurricane, or other natural catastrophe that its inhabitants need food, clothing, shelter, and economic aid from national charities or the federal government. 2. See depressed area. [1925 30] * * *… …
24Distressed Sale — When property, stocks or other assets are sold in an urgent manner, often at a loss. Distressed sales often occur at a loss because funds tied up in the asset are needed within a short period of time. The funds from these assets are most often… …
25Distressed Securities — A financial instrument in a company that is near or is currently going through bankruptcy. This usually results from a company s inability to meet its financial obligations. As a result, these financial instruments have suffered a substantial… …
26distressed — /dəsˈtrɛst/ (say duhs trest) adjective 1. in a troubled emotional state; upset. 2. (of wood) artificially weathered so as to create an aged appearance. 3. (of furniture) built using distressed wood or wood with an artificial distressed finish …
27distressed — adjective Date: 1613 of, relating to, or experiencing economic decline or difficulty < federal grants for distressed cities > …
28distressed — distressedly /di stres id lee, strest lee/, adv. distressedness, n. /di strest /, adj. 1. affected with or suffering from distress. 2. (of merchandise or property for sale) damaged, out of date, or used. 3. (of real estate) foreclosed and offered …
29distressed — adjective a) anxious or uneasy Im distressed that John hasnt answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here. b) damaged …
30distressed — adj. Distressed is used with these nouns: ↑parent …
