적자가 · 적자를
deficit, (being in the) red, loss
Example
가게가 계속 적자라서 걱정이에요.
I'm worried because the store keeps losing money.
Word parts
적 red+자 letter
Literally 'red letters' — losses were written in red ink, like English 'in the red'.
Good to know
Pronounced [적짜]. Common: 적자가 나다 / 적자를 보다 — to lose money.
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