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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Let the grunts show it, especially in the red zone.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump's approval ratings nationally are in the red, but in about half of the states, including Indiana, more people approve than disapprove of his job performance.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
The House settlement netted athletes an ever-increasing revenue share that initially starts at about $20 million, and athletic directors are scrambling to scrape it together without cutting some of the sports that operate in the red.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump's approval ratings nationally are in the red, but for about half of the states, more people approve of his job peformance.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump's approval ratings nationally are in the red, but in about half of the states, including Indiana, more people approve than disapprove of his job performance.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2025
The House settlement netted athletes an ever-increasing revenue share that initially starts at about $20 million, and athletic directors are scrambling to scrape it together without cutting some of the sports that operate in the red.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump's approval ratings nationally are in the red, but for about half of the states, more people approve of his job peformance.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 13 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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