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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Being in the red resulted in mandatory budget cuts of up to 8% in academic units.
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Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Just since the launch of The Prudent Speculator in 1977, the S&P 500 has experienced 10% corrections 39 times, with an average loss of 17.83% during those periods in the red.
—John Buckingham, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
That could keep markets on edge and monthly returns in the red, but advisers caution savers and investors against making hasty moves out of fear.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
The chipmaker’s shares are up roughly 22% in 2025, significantly outperforming the broader market, which is still in the red for the period.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Just since the launch of The Prudent Speculator in 1977, the S&P 500 has experienced 10% corrections 39 times, with an average loss of 17.83% during those periods in the red.
—John Buckingham, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
That could keep markets on edge and monthly returns in the red, but advisers caution savers and investors against making hasty moves out of fear.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
The chipmaker’s shares are up roughly 22% in 2025, significantly outperforming the broader market, which is still in the red for the period.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
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“In the red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20red. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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