Definitions

in the red

ADJECTIVE

operating at a loss

Synonyms

WEAK

at a loss bankrupt behindhand defaulting delinquent in arrears in debt in dire straits in hock in the hole insolvent losing money nonpaying to the bad unprofitably

Antonyms

WEAK

in the black

Example Sentences

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Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei and Manila were also deep in the red, though Tokyo edged up.

From Barron's

This broad selloff is taking hold across markets, with commodities deep in the red too, the chief market analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bitcoin fell 2.3% and Treasury prices were in the red as well.

From Barron's

The stern woman in the red sweater comes in with a new batch of messages.

From Literature

Wall Street ended mostly in the red, with the Dow the only advancer.

From Barron's