distressed sale

A form of distress sale — A sale that takes place during adverse market conditions for the seller, and thus raises less money than might have been expected.

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Meanings

noundistressed sale (plural distressed sales)

plural distressed sales

  1. alternativeAlternative form of distress sale.
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