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In den roten Zahlen sein
In German
In den roten Zahlen sein
in den ro-ten tsah-len zain
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📖 Literal Translation
To be in the red numbers
💡 Meaning
To be in debt, to be operating at a loss, to have negative financial figures.
🌍 Equivalent:"To be in the red"
📜 Origin:Originates from accounting practices where negative balances or losses were traditionally recorded in red ink to distinguish them from positive figures.
Example Sentences
1
Das Unternehmen ist seit letztem Quartal in den roten Zahlen.
The company has been in the red (in the red numbers) since last quarter.
2
Wir müssen Maßnahmen ergreifen, um nicht in den roten Zahlen zu landen.
We need to take measures to avoid ending up in the red (in the red numbers).