Distressed
41distressed — dis·tressed …
42distressed — dis•tressed [[t]dɪˈstrɛst[/t]] adj. 1) suffering from distress 2) cvb bus (of merchandise or property for sale) damaged, out of date, or used 3) cvb fur (of furniture or wood) purposely blemished or marred so as to give an antique appearance 4)… …
43distressed 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] * * * …
44distressed securities — A security of a firm that has declared or is about to declare bankruptcy. In the context of hedge funds, a style of management that focuses on securities of companies that have declared bankruptcy and may be undergoing reorganization. investment… …
45Distressed Debt — Debt whose market rating has fallen sharply because the borrower has defaulted or is highly likely to default on repayments …
46distressed neighborhood — neighborhood which is suffering hardship (unemployment, poverty, etc.) …
47distressed youth — young people who suffer from hardship (poverty, drugs, crime, etc.) …
48distressed area — noun a region of high unemployment and poverty …
49distressed area — /dəˌstrɛst ˈɛəriə/ (say duh.strest airreeuh) noun → depressed area …
50distressed companies — /dɪˌstrest kʌmp(ə)niz/ plural noun companies which may go into liquidation, and whose shares are seen as a speculative buy …