An emergency signal sent by radio (or other means) from a ship or aircraft in distress or danger. / An indication of distress.

(marketing) A purchase made out of necessity, rather than for pleasure.

plural of distress purchase

(retail) Goods that are not selling well and may need to be discounted or otherwise disposed of.

plural of distress sale

(business) A sale that takes place during adverse market conditions for the seller, and thus raises less money than might have been expected.

(medicine) A condition that occurs in premature infants due to underdeveloped lungs and surfactant deficiency.

plural of infant respiratory distress syndrome

The state or quality of being distressed; anxiety.

in a distressed manner