in the black

phrase

: making a profit : profitable
The company is finally in the black.

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Farmers also learned to conserve nutrients in the black soil. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026 Bertha is on the other side of the ocean, caring for a very pregnant Gladys (Taissa Farmiga), while George is in the States, struggling to keep his business in the black. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026 The company has not yet had a year in the black, though that's common for early-stage tech firms. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 One of its latest, the Charging Grip, is discounted by $10 at Amazon in the black color. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the black

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“In the black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20black. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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