getting into the red vs going into the red

Both phrases, 'getting into the red' and 'going into the red,' are correct and commonly used in English. They both refer to a situation where someone or something is in a financial deficit or loss. The choice between 'getting' and 'going' is a matter of personal preference or style, as both convey the same meaning.

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getting into the red

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a situation where someone or something is in a financial deficit or loss.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone or something is moving into a negative financial position, such as having more expenses than income.

Examples:

After overspending on the vacation, our budget is getting into the red.
The company's profits are decreasing, and they are getting into the red.

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You succeeded in speaking for two minutes but I do not know whether the interpretation followed you because I was permanently getting the red light.
But getting beyond the Red Sea may have been the easy bit.
You're getting red in the face, Mr. Figlia.
You'd think I'd have a 50/50 chance of getting red or green.
I'm getting red wine up my nose!
So, Charlie, what's this getting red bit?
Matter of fact, I'm getting my red sobriety chip tomorrow.
Now we know who will be getting a red fuse next time.
Patrol's got no houses getting painted red in the north end.
Then, perhaps you can tell us why is the red star getting bigger?
You look like you're getting a little red.
Hap's getting everyone to Red Woody.
It's red getting sprung today.
How come your face is getting all red?
That's why I ran two red lights getting over here.
Lot of red tape getting to his personnel file.
You're getting face time with Red Raymond.
Mam told that uncle Red's getting a divorce...
Serious concerns were expressed about the model getting tied up in red tape.
Right before the show, Liz talked me into going to the liquor store and getting her a Red Bull.

Alternatives:

falling into debt
slipping into the red
sliding into the red
moving into the red
heading into the red

going into the red

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a situation where someone or something is in a financial deficit or loss.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone or something is entering a negative financial position, such as having more expenses than income.

Examples:

If we keep spending like this, we will soon be going into the red.
The business is struggling, and it's going into the red.

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Power levels in the gate capacitors Are going into the red.
Going after the Red Queen is a bad idea, Alice.
I have started going to the red light area.
If Virginia's Senate is going red...
If Virginia's Senate is going red...
We are going to stand the red coats on their thick heads.
- The sun's going red giant, right?
I was going to make you red zinger, but since Mars is the red planet, I went with peppermint.
What, you and Jane got something going on with the Red John case?
See the red Mercedes going 30 at best?
We're not going to red poet's society.
Okay, we're going with the red-head for a whale story, right?
Driving a Lamborghini slow is like going to Red Lobster and not getting the Cheddar Bay biscuits.
This little scrunched up face going all red as he hammers away.
In the scroll, you've got Michigan one going red and we haven't called Michigan one.
Grayson told me Eric's going to a Red Hawk meeting later.
Car drivers caught speeding, drink-driving or going through red lights in another EU Member State will no longer get off scot-free, thanks to plans for cooperation between European police forces set to be approved by MEPs in Strasbourg.
But I worry about you going out there seeing red.
- Cardinal Red was going to see me today.
I'm going to find brother Red, and sister Enigma.

Alternatives:

falling into debt
slipping into the red
sliding into the red
moving into the red
heading into the red

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