distressed area

noun

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.
depressed area.

Origin of distressed area

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby distressed area

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