distressed area
1distressed 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] * * *… …
2distressed 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] * * * …
3distressed area — /dəˌstrɛst ˈɛəriə/ (say duh.strest airreeuh) noun → depressed area …
4distressed area — noun a region of high unemployment and poverty …
5distressed — 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… …
6distressed — [distrest′] adj. 1. full of distress; anxious, suffering, troubled, etc. 2. given the appearance of being antique, as by having the finish marred [distressed walnut] 3. designating or of an area in which there is widespread unemployment, poverty …
7area — n. 1) to close off, rope off an area 2) an assembly, staging; built up; catchment; disaster; distressed; drainage; impacted ( crowded with federal employees ); metropolitan, urban; residential; rural; service area 3) (soccer) a penalty area 4)… …
8special area — noun Britain : an area forming the subject of special legislation because of disproportionately severe depression and destitution * * * Brit. See distressed area. * * * special area an earlier name for ↑development area (see under ↑develop). • •… …
9special area — Brit. See distressed area. * * * …
10Clearfield Area School District — Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts. Address 438 River Street, P.O. Box 710 …
