in the red

意味

owing money or losing money

借金や損失を抱えている.

例文

1. 1Our account went in the red after the annual insurance payment.
2. 2The theatre remained in the red despite selling every seat.
3. 3The shop is in the red: its expenses exceed its sales every month.
4. 4Still in the red after another loss, the firm has no money left to cover its debts.
5. 5Why is the club still in the red when members keep donating money to cover its losses?

文法

be、stay、remain、go の後に置く。定冠詞 the と色の語 red は変えない。

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