Examples of red ink in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The state government is running on red ink, with deficit estimates ranging from $3 billion (Newsom’s figure) to $18 billion (the legislative analyst’s).
—
Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Let’s bust out the red ink and throw down some grades on this deal.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Chicago Reader, the groundbreaking alternative weekly which has been on the brink of dissolution for years, will become a monthly in February under new owners, who are looking to reinvent the storied newspaper while turning red ink to black.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
So far, these measures have not adequately stemmed the red ink.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for red ink
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Let’s bust out the red ink and throw down some grades on this deal.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Chicago Reader, the groundbreaking alternative weekly which has been on the brink of dissolution for years, will become a monthly in February under new owners, who are looking to reinvent the storied newspaper while turning red ink to black.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
So far, these measures have not adequately stemmed the red ink.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for red ink
Cite this Entry
“Red ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20ink. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
