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in the red
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*in the red
Fig. losing money. (*Typically: be ~; go [into] ~; as opposed to in the black.) State government has been operating in the red for five straight years. What with all those car repairs, we're going to be in the red this month.
See also: red

in the red
experiencing the situation of spending more money than you earned Tourism is down and many hotels are operating in the red. The phone company found itself about $1.8 billion in the red. Opposite of: in the black
See also: red


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Earlier this week, the bank boasted it was slashing the penalties for customers who go into the red without permission.
Even if you never go into the red, it is advisable to agree an overdraft amount with your bank.
Men are prepared to go into the red, and women to forego new clothes, to ensure their once-a-year overseas break, the survey from tour operator First Choice found.
 
 
 
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