Example : Distressed companies need loans and technical advice.
Financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices.
We were hard put to meet the mortgage payment.
Found themselves in a bad way financially.

Synonyms : hard put, hard-pressed, in a bad way

Synonyms : dysphoric, unhappy

Example : He dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing.

Synonyms : stressed

Example : Too upset to say anything.
Spent many disquieted moments.
Distressed about her son's leaving home.
Lapsed into disturbed sleep.
Worried parents.
A worried frown.
One last worried check of the sleeping children.

Synonyms : disquieted, disturbed, upset, worried