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Darene Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

"red ink"

Hello,

Please explain what is in red:

He was so well regarded that he got snapped up by another division, but this no the case with many of the others who were wiped out with a stroke of "we don't care about relationships" attitude that often accompanies "red ink".



1 a man of a good reputation?

2 what is implied here?



Big thanks
  

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Yes, if he is well regarded, he has a good reputation. ) lost money. If a company is "in the red" they are losing money.

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  • Yes, if he is well regarded, he has a good reputation.
  • ) lost money.
  • If a company is "in the red" they are losing money.
  • You may also read about a company getting "back into the black" meaning that they are no longer losing money.
  • I think you have a typo, though: this is not the case with ...
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Yes, if he is well regarded, he has a good reputation.

Red ink means the company (division, perhaps?) lost money. If a company is "in the red" they are losing money. You may also read about a company getting "back into the black" meaning that they are no longer losing money.

I think you have a typo, though: this is not the case with... not this no the case
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regard=appreciate/see

If the company's in the red (deficit) one may be fired quickly, without too much remorse.
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GG and Marious

Thanks alot, I appreciate it.
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