DISTRESSED AREA


Meaning of DISTRESSED AREA in English

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 .

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Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .