Red Ink

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Definition of 'Red Ink'

A slang term denoting a financial loss. When accountants make physical entries into a financial ledger, red ink is used to show a negative number. Black ink is used to show that a number is positive or profitable.
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Investopedia explains 'Red Ink'

Red as a color is often used in business to indicate that something unwanted is happening. The color also is used in this context outside of a firm's balance sheet. For example, regulations governing businesses are often referred to as red tape. Investors may also refer to a security position losing money as being in the red.
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'Red Ink'

  • Homebuilders' Numbers Indicate They're Still On Shaky Ground

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Homebuilders-Numbers-Indicate-Theyre-Still-On-Shaky-Ground-KBH-LEN0703.aspx
    ... Lennar's Q2: Dripping Red Ink On Thursday the 25th, Miami-based Lennar
    (NYSE:LEN) disseminated its second-quarter earnings. The ...

  • Is Your Small Business Really A Hobby? - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0411/Is-Your-Small-Business-Really-A-Hobby.aspx
    ... Strategic Alterations If you do have the business acumen to analyze your company's
    red ink and have made changes to the forecasts or strategic direction of the ...

  • Texas Industries Cement Sales Soft

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Texas-Industries-Cement-Sales-Soft-TXI-MLM-VMC-EXP-CX0928.aspx
    ... While all these companies could benefit, all are not performing equally. Texas
    Industries has had a rocky couple of years with lots of red ink. ...

  • FuelCell Energy – Is The Corner In Sight?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/FuelCell-Energy--Is-The-Corner-In-Sight-FCEL-BLDP-PLUG-HYGS-GE-CAT-PKX0913.aspx
    ... FuelCell is still losing money (an operating loss in excess of $7 million), but
    the red ink is fading a bit and the company has eased its cash outflow to under ...

  • A Ridiculous Retail Rally?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/A-Ridiculous-Retail-Rally-JWN-ANF-TLB-PSUN-SHLD0818.aspx
    ... Both Pacific Sunwear and Talbots are drowning in red ink, yet both stocks
    more than doubled in price since the beginning of the year. ...

  • Good Reasons To Own Goodyear

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Good-Reasons-To-Own-Goodyear-GT-CTB-F-GM0719.aspx
    ... Goodyear (NYSE:GT) hasn't exactly lit it up when it comes to profitability, sending
    red ink to the bottom line in seven of the last 10 years. ...

  • Small Airlines Poised To Take-Off

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Small-Airlines-Poised-To-Take-Off-FAA-HA-ALK-TAM-GOL-LFL0608.aspx
    ... and painful restructuring process. The days of spilling red ink may be
    behind for the sector. For investors, the airlines could ...

  • Tyson Gains On Pork

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Tyson-Gains-On-Pork-TSN-SFD-PPC-SEB-BRFS1125.aspx
    ... Pork producer Smithfield Foods (NYSE:SFD) fell into two red-ink stained earnings
    years from which it is just climbing back. Pilgrim's Pride Corp. ...

  • Hunting For Value In The Furniture Heap

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Hunting-For-Value-In-The-Furniture-Heap-LEG-LZB-PIR-ETH-HVT0126.aspx
    ... A lot of red ink has been shed, and more is likely to follow. The question to
    answer then is whether value exists in this furniture heap. ...

  • Couch Surfing The Recession With Netflix

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2008/Couch_Surfing_The_Recession_With_Netflix.aspx
    ... (If you're drowning in red ink, see Expert Tips For Cutting Credit Card Debt.) Act
    II: Killer Credit Storms America The Federal Reserve recently reported that ...

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