Sentence examples for be a distress from inspiring English sources

"It is bound to be a distress sale," one bank official said.

Dame Clare Tickell, chief executive of the housing provider Hanover, agreed that people should be making positive choices and added that "downsizing should not be a distress purchase".

However, Mr Hookham said that at £11, the new motorway would be a "distress purchase" rather than the route of choice for freight, used only when the M6 was particularly busy.

Try to get a sense of the sellers' motivation either while visiting the property (does it appear to be a distress situation?) or from your agent, who should be able to guide you.

Dutch farmers had spotted the ship, and observing that she was flying no flags understood that to be a distress signal.

Man, now the branding ideas are flowing flowing like pings sent from the aircraft, pings that may well be a distress signal, perhaps from someone on board, like some kind of Con Air situation with a Nicolas Cage type who could take action to dispense vigilante justice but won't because of a solemn vow made to his daughter.

There may be a distress-related factor explaining some of this increase in mortality risk, but that appears to be a short-term effect.

-What is a distress flag?

In 2000 it became a credit story, and in 2001 it's a distress story".

Then discuss the following questions with the class: Why is a distress signal important?

The last contact with the ship was a distress call sent on Thursday morning, according to the coast guard.