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in the black

adjective as in operating at a profit

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Based on what’s happening in the black market for oil, the White House’s new import levy on India is backfiring.

It also found signs of hotel residents working illegally in the black economy.

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But, at the same time, I have seen signs of hotel residents working illegally in the black economy and discovered that the asylum system appears to require an extraordinary number of taxi journeys.

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So far, he is in the black and on track to complete his mission.

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Howe says Isak is in Newcastle having his injury assessed, adding: "Hopefully he'll be back soon and playing in the black and white shirt. That's what we all want to see."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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