in the red — in debt; losing money; having a negative balance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: in debt; losing money; having a negative balance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ðə red/
Korean meaning: 적자 상태인, 빚을 진, 손해를 보는
Korean pronunciation: 인 더 **레**드
Example Sentences
- My credit card account is always in the red because I can't resist online shopping.
- The restaurant went into the red after spending too much on fancy decorations.
- Ever since I discovered cryptocurrency, my bank account has been permanently in the red.
in the red
NOUN//ɪn ðə red//
in debt; losing money; having a negative balance
The struggling business owner is clearly in the red with mounting debts
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In the red and barely fed, his dreams are dead!
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Origin
회계에서 적자나 손실을 빨간 잉크로 기록하던 관습에서 유래된 표현입니다. 반대로 이익은 검은 잉크로 기록했죠.
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“My credit card account is always in the red because I can't resist online shopping.”
“The restaurant went into the red after spending too much on fancy decorations.”
“Ever since I discovered cryptocurrency, my bank account has been permanently in the red.”
“The startup needs new investors to get out of the red.”
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