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red book

British  

noun

  1. (sometimes capitals) a government publication bound in red, esp the Treasury's annual forecast of revenue, expenditure, growth, and inflation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Measles can be prevented by the MMR vaccine and PHW urged parents and guardians to check the vaccine status of their child by checking their red book or visiting their health board's website.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2024

The slim red book is filled with quotes, lines from books and songs and poems and conversations that stuck with me.

From New York Times Mar. 22, 2022

After trying out the gavel, she picked up a red book on the desk: “George Washington’s Rules of Civility & Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation.”

From Washington Post Nov. 9, 2021

I turned over the little red book in my hand and stroked the gold coat of arms on the front.

From The Guardian Aug. 24, 2019

He's got his sax case in his right hand, and that big red book in his left hand.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

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