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And Republicans and Democrats share responsibility for the government's ocean of red ink.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Obviously, painful cost-cutting and staff reductions, along with multiple increases in subscription prices, played a big role in reversing the sea of red ink at Disney streaming.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Journaling using a red ink pen, per her therapist’s recommendation, was also critical for her, Megan said — the emotional release from seeing blood on her arms was replaced by the symbolic release of her pain onto the pages.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Allergic reactions to the pigments, especially red inks, have already been documented.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
from the use of red ink in financial statements to indicate a loss
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Red ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20ink. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
red ink
noun1
: a business loss
2
: the condition of showing a business loss
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