in the black
phrase
: making a profit : profitable
The company is finally in the black.
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That potent symbolism has been evident in the black funeral flags hanging over city streets since his death referencing the seventh-century martyrdom of Shi'ism's third imam, Hossein.
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Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
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Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
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“In the black.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20black. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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