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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Linebacker Christian Rozeboom was able to chase Etienne down the field, but that run essentially put the Jaguars in the red zone after one play in the series.
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
What’s most telling is Florida’s ability to capitalize in the red zone.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Locked in a 21-all battle with two seconds to play in the second quarter, Springfield Central lined up for a field goal in the red zone.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The woman in the red dress reappeared, now as a very convincing avatar, not the same as my abstract one.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
What’s most telling is Florida’s ability to capitalize in the red zone.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Locked in a 21-all battle with two seconds to play in the second quarter, Springfield Central lined up for a field goal in the red zone.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The woman in the red dress reappeared, now as a very convincing avatar, not the same as my abstract one.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“In the red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20red. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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