in the red

phrase

: 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.

Examples of in the red in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Michigan finished 2 of 4 in the red zone, and Iowa converted on both of its drives inside the 20. — Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

The other eight sectors are in the red, led by a more than 6% decline for the utilities sector, which is sensitive to higher interest rates. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026

Darren Waller, a once-elite tight end, isn’t around to bring down touchdowns in the red zone. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

The following time in the red zone, the Dolphins (0-2) had third-and-goal from the 3-yard line. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in the red

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead