IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishin the red
Meaning: Losing money; not making a profit.
Example: “The airline has been in the red for three straight quarters.”
Origin: Bookkeepers traditionally recorded losses and debts in red ink. "In the red" for losing money is recorded from the 1920s.
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