broke vs in the red

broke

verb
  • To act as a broker; to transact business for another; synonym of broker. 

  • simple past tense of break 

noun
  • Paper or board that is discarded and repulped during the manufacturing process. 

adj
  • Demoted, deprived of a commission. 

  • Broke off, rich, wealthy 

  • Financially ruined, bankrupt. 

  • Without any money, penniless. 

in the red

prep
  • Having net losses; in debt. 

How often have the words broke and in the red occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )