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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The Seahawks struggled to convert in the red zone and in short-yardage situations.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Like, uh, whatever that scary mutant in the red tank is.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs got the ball in the red zone in the final minute before halftime, but failed to score a single point before time ran out.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
So Miami’s success was based primarily on stingy coverage on third downs and in the red zone, which were two areas Brooks excelled in as a coverage specialist for tight ends and tailbacks.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Like, uh, whatever that scary mutant in the red tank is.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs got the ball in the red zone in the final minute before halftime, but failed to score a single point before time ran out.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
So Miami’s success was based primarily on stingy coverage on third downs and in the red zone, which were two areas Brooks excelled in as a coverage specialist for tight ends and tailbacks.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 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 Feb. 2025.
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