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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Despite being in the red zone before the Sanders fumble and having a chance to convert deep shots late, the Cowboys ultimately could not get into plus-territory to get on the scoreboard.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
At the time of Thursday’s delay, the Eagles had taken over possession after recovering a Miles Sanders fumble as the Cowboys were in the red zone looking to regain the lead.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The team turned the ball over on downs in the red zone twice in the second half.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Later in the drive, JSerra committed a costly pass interference penalty in the red zone to give Damien an extra down.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
At the time of Thursday’s delay, the Eagles had taken over possession after recovering a Miles Sanders fumble as the Cowboys were in the red zone looking to regain the lead.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The team turned the ball over on downs in the red zone twice in the second half.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Later in the drive, JSerra committed a costly pass interference penalty in the red zone to give Damien an extra down.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
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“In the red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20red. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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