in the red
idiom
: spending and owing more money than is being earned
Apparently the company had been in the red for some time before it went out of business.
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Seeing markets in the red can sap consumers’ confidence, because many Americans incorrectly believe the Dow Jones serves as a barometer for the health of the US economy.
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David Goldman, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The club is in the red, and Ratcliffe has blamed its financial woes for a series of controversial cost-trimming measures, including last month’s layoffs of 150-200 employees on top of cuts made in 2024.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Neighborhood Theatre had been operating in the red for eight months and saw a 30% drop in attendance, according to Observer archives.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2025
Stocks not only remained in the red, but fell further after Trump posted to Truth Social about a pause.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
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David Goldman, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
The club is in the red, and Ratcliffe has blamed its financial woes for a series of controversial cost-trimming measures, including last month’s layoffs of 150-200 employees on top of cuts made in 2024.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Neighborhood Theatre had been operating in the red for eight months and saw a 30% drop in attendance, according to Observer archives.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2025
Stocks not only remained in the red, but fell further after Trump posted to Truth Social about a pause.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
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“In the red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20red. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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