in the black

phrase

: making a profit : profitable

The company is finally in the black.

Examples of in the black in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the two decades prior to these caps, the annual budget closed, on average, 1/10th of 1% in the black. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Her long brown hair, which appeared slightly damp, caught a breeze in the black-and-white snapshot. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 July 2026

Her job approval is 11 points in the black, five full years into her term. — Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

Still, as the season’s profits illustrate, carefully picking home run props can leave bettors in the black. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for in the black

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback