in the black
Example Sentences
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L.A.’s games became the first to end up in the black.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Orion had made its closest sweep past the Moon, endured its spell of isolation, watched an eclipse in the black and then let lunar gravity bend its path back towards Earth.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
For the first time since Covid-19 in 2020, under 50% of producers are expected to be in the black, according to data from the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., otherwise known as Farmer Mac.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Small-business profits, in the aggregate, are still in the black, but growth recently turned negative for the first time in a year and a half, Bowley said, citing Bank of America’s spending data.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
Athletes were highly respected in the black community, and boys my age were encouraged to play some sport.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
