red ink
The term "red ink" originates from the accounting practice of using red ink to denote losses and expenses, contrasting with black ink for profits.
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Definition
B2Accounting and Finance
(idiomatic, euphemistic)A financial loss or deficit.
Example
- The company has been operating in the red ink for the past two quarters.
C1Informal
(slang)Cheap red wine.
Example
- We spent the evening drinking red ink and reminiscing about old times.
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