in the black

idiom

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

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In Paris, she was spotted in the black version with straight-leg jeans and a dual-toned coat; in New York, the model strutted around in this exact Light Gold shade, cropped leggings and leather bomber jacket in tow. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025 Local health systems appear to be operating in the black at the moment. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025 By last fiscal year, Federal's revenues hit $75 million, and the company was $3.6 million in the black. Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Still making money Despite all this bad news, the bottom line remains in the black. ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025 Connecticut has stayed deep in the black since then, adding $4 billion to reserves and using another $8.6 billion in surplus to reduce pension debt. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025 Moments Example of the hidden picture puzzles in the black/white images on the left; the corresponding real-world picture on the right. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025 But if the Trump administration gets its way, the company can kiss those regulatory credits keeping it in the black goodbye, too. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025 The creation featured a beaded skirt with dramatic slit, sheer lace on the bodice and 3D tube-like accents across the waist and bust. 14 of 18 Jordan Chiles Jordan Chiles attended the 2025 Gold Gala in L.A. in the black Anais Dress by Bronx and Banco featuring dramatic cutouts and a short train. Catherine Santino, People.com, 13 May 2025

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“In the black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20black. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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