Examples of in the black in a Sentence
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The young Garcia sat between his parents in the black-and-white shot.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
But Scanlon said this week the Connecticut Partnership Plan remains fiscally sound and generally has performed in the black since member premiums were adjusted in 2019.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
While small business bank accounts remain in the black overall, the trajectory is concerning.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Warner Bros has been in the black in what has been a big rebound year at the global box office under De Luca and Abdy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025
Baker says Netflix’s offer out of Cannes was the only one to put the movie in the black.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Vaginal estrogen products, prescribed for women who experience vaginal dryness following menopause that can increase the risk of urinary tract infections, are applied topically and urologists have maintained that the risk described in the black box warning was less applicable to these forms.
—Alice Park, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Still, the pipeline may only barely put Mesa’s water budget in the black under the static reduction.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Still, Boeing generated free cash flow of $238 million, its first time in the black on that metric since late 2023.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
But Scanlon said this week the Connecticut Partnership Plan remains fiscally sound and generally has performed in the black since member premiums were adjusted in 2019.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
While small business bank accounts remain in the black overall, the trajectory is concerning.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Warner Bros has been in the black in what has been a big rebound year at the global box office under De Luca and Abdy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025
Baker says Netflix’s offer out of Cannes was the only one to put the movie in the black.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Vaginal estrogen products, prescribed for women who experience vaginal dryness following menopause that can increase the risk of urinary tract infections, are applied topically and urologists have maintained that the risk described in the black box warning was less applicable to these forms.
—Alice Park, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Still, the pipeline may only barely put Mesa’s water budget in the black under the static reduction.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Still, Boeing generated free cash flow of $238 million, its first time in the black on that metric since late 2023.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
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“In the black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20black. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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