in the red

뜻

owing money or losing money

빚을 지거나 손해를 보는 상태.

예문

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?

문법

be, stay, remain, go 뒤에 쓴다. 정관사 the와 색깔을 나타내는 red는 그대로 둔다.

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