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Looking back over the past quarter century, Boeing ranks sixth among the titans of red ink on the S&P 500.
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Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
Conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus are demanding the effort by budget neutrality, arguing the country simply can’t afford to tack on additional deficits after years of fiscal red ink.
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2025
Related Stories Unfortunately, Hank’s stubborn maintenance of his status quo has resulted in his accruing an ever-growing sea of red ink.
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Joe Leydon, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
While losses in Reality Labs are expected to continue for the foreseeable future, the Street will be forgiving so long as the red ink is kept in check and profitability and cash flow remain top priorities.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
from the use of red ink in financial statements to indicate a loss
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Red ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20ink. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
red ink
noun1
: a business loss
2
: the condition of showing a business loss
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