/ Dictionary / Index D distress merchandise: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: distress' mer"chandise Pronunciation: [key] — Com. Com. goods sold below the prevailing price in order to raise cash quickly or to meet some other financial emergency. damaged goods sold below fair-trade prices. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. distress gun distress sale Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language