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.
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Smaller peers Hensoldt and Renk are also in the red over the year.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The stairs leading into the south entrance were covered in the red velvet rug as staff continued to prepare for the event.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
In a report, Fitzpatrick projected that the state will be in the red by fiscal year 2028, which begins on Wednesday.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
The stairs leading into the south entrance were covered in the red velvet rug as staff continued to prepare for the event.
—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
In a report, Fitzpatrick projected that the state will be in the red by fiscal year 2028, which begins on Wednesday.
—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
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“In the red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20red. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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