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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Richard Riehle, The Search for Santa Paws (2010) Another character actor doing his time in the red suit for a few extra bucks, Richard Riehle is a recognizable face with a whopping 404 credits and counting on his IMDb page.
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Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
The glee among conservative voters in the red wave Trump secured in this election was as palpable as the despair among liberal voters, who described themselves as shocked and in a state of disbelief about Harris' loss.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown is looking to clinch a fourth term in the red state in a tight race against Republican Senate nominee Bernie Moreno.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Just as his presence allowed the 49ers’ offense last season to become an advanced-stats outlier and the league’s most effective at scoring touchdowns in the red zone, his absence this season, because of Achilles tendonitis in both legs, has only underscored his value as the offense lacks dynamism.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
The glee among conservative voters in the red wave Trump secured in this election was as palpable as the despair among liberal voters, who described themselves as shocked and in a state of disbelief about Harris' loss.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown is looking to clinch a fourth term in the red state in a tight race against Republican Senate nominee Bernie Moreno.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Just as his presence allowed the 49ers’ offense last season to become an advanced-stats outlier and the league’s most effective at scoring touchdowns in the red zone, his absence this season, because of Achilles tendonitis in both legs, has only underscored his value as the offense lacks dynamism.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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“In the red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20red. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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