Definitions

in the black

ADJECTIVE

operating at a profit

Synonyms

WEAK

at a profit gainfully making money profitable profitably realizing net profit

Antonyms

WEAK

in the red

Example Sentences

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That is because even though the Fed as a whole is losing money, a few regional Fed banks are in the black.

From Barron's

Black Friday puts the retailers in the black, but keeps consumers in the red.

From MarketWatch

Moreover, alcohol remains widely available in the black market in Bihar.

From BBC

Energy was the lone S&P 500 sector to finish in the black, ticking up 0.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tesla had been in the black since Sept. 12, when Musk purchased $1 billion worth of shares.

From MarketWatch