Meaning

3 senses

  1. (euphemistic, idiomatic, uncountable)Financial loss.

  2. (idiomatic, slang, uncountable)Cheap red wine.

  3. (uncountable)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see red, ink.

More definitions
  • the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue

Examples

5 sentences

  1. The sale prices are written in red ink.

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  2. I noticed the sale prices were written in red ink.

    ruЯ заметил, что цены были написаны красными чернилами.

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  3. I notice the sale prices are written in red ink.

    ruЯ замечаю, что сниженные цены написаны красными чернилами.

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  4. Don't write in red ink.

    ruНе пишите красными чернилами.

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  5. Please write your name in black or blue ink but not in red ink.

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue:lossred

Antonyms

1 antonyms
black ink

Lessons for this word

1 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
recyclingB1redA2redactreddenreddishredecorate
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