in the black

Example Sentences

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His stomach was empty, but it was churning, too, from fear and the bitter water he had swallowed in the black pool.

From Literature

“Many homeowners may be reluctant to sell their homes in the near future, instead opting to wait and hope that their home values turn around and they get back in the black,” he explained.

From MarketWatch

One of his earliest patients was a man already in the black “sphacelus” stage, the limb putrefying while still attached.

From The Wall Street Journal

Coal stood in the black exhaust from the school bus.

From Literature

Additionally, spending at restaurants also helped keep sales in the black, rising 0.6% month over month in November.

From Barron's