distressed
adjective
dis·tressed
di-ˈstrest 
: of, relating to, or experiencing economic decline or difficulty
federal grants for distressed cities
Examples of distressed in a Sentence
She felt emotionally and physically distressed.
The government provided funds to the economically distressed city.
Donations were given to financially distressed families.
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But distressed Gen Zers can take a bit of solace from the Millennial experience.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
So far, the city has spent around $28 million in aid to distressed tenants and landlords, $23 million on eviction protection and tenant outreach and $56.8 million on loans to accelerate the development of affordable multifamily housing projects.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
So far, the city has spent around $28 million in aid to distressed tenants and landlords, $23 million on eviction protection and tenant outreach and $56.8 million on loans to accelerate the development of affordable multifamily housing projects.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Distressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distressed. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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