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  • 31distressed 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] * * *… …

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  • 32Distressed 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… …

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  • 33Distressed 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… …

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  • 34distressed submarine personnel — į nelaimę patekusio povandeninio laivo įgula statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Į nelaimę patekusio povandeninio laivo įgula, kuri dar yra laive arba dar nėra išgelbėta. atitikmenys: angl. DISSUB personnel; distressed submarine personnel pranc.… …

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  • 35distressed goods — Goods sold at a distressed sale …

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  • 36distressed goods — Goods sold at a distressed sale …

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  • 37distressed — Synonyms and related words: abashed, afflicted, agitated, agonized, annoyed, anxious, badly off, beset, bothered, cast down, chagrined, chapfallen, confused, convulsed, crucified, discomfited, discomforted, discomposed, disconcerted, disquieted,… …

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  • 38distressed — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective In a state of anxiety or uneasiness: agitated, anxious, concerned, nervous, solicitous, uneasy, unsettled. See FEELINGS …

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  • 39distressed — dis·tressed || dɪ strest adj. in trouble, experiencing hardship, in great need of assistance dis·tress || dɪ stres n. extreme danger; trouble, hardship v. upset, sadden, trouble, grieve; make a piece of furniture appear old, antique (by… …

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  • 40distressed —    mentally ill    Medical and sociological jargon. Literally, it means sorely troubled but today you call such people distraught …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms