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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Drezek was 21 of 40 for 212 yards but threw interceptions to end Maine's last two drives in the red zone. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Futures are worse, Asia closed deep in the red, and Europe is also broadly lower. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Last season, Seattle split running back snaps between Walker and Zach Charbonnet, a 2023 second-round pick, particularly in the red zone. — Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 However, the decision to remain steady price-wise will leave the center in the red this year. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the red

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“In the red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20red. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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