大おお赤あか字じ

noun

huge deficit; deep in the red; big loss

Emphasizes a very large financial loss or deficit, stronger than 赤字 alone. Commonly used in business and economic contexts.

• 今こん年ねん度どは大おお赤あか字じで、ボーナスは出でないらしい。

  This fiscal year we're deep in the red, and it seems there won't be any bonuses.

• そのプロジェクトは大おお赤あか字じを出だして中ちゅう止しになった。

  The project was canceled after incurring a huge deficit.