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in the black

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ðə ˈblæk/

in the black means: Earning more money than you spend.

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MAKING PROFITB2

Earning more money than you spend.

  • Our shop is in the black.
  • Higher sales kept the company in the black.
  • Will the business be in the black this year?

Similar words: profitable, making a profit

Opposites: in the red

Common phrases: be in the black, stay in the black

POSITIVE WEALTHC1

Having possessions and money worth more than the money you owe.

  • Her savings keep her in the black.
  • Even after counting his debts, he was in the black.
  • The family remains in the black because its house is worth more than its loans.

Similar words: solvent

Opposites: in the red

Common phrases: be in the black, remain in the black

Questions about in the black

What does in the black mean?

Earning more money than you spend.

What is in the black in other languages?

Türkçe: kârda · Español: con beneficios · Français: bénéficiaire · Deutsch: in den schwarzen Zahlen · Italiano: in attivo · 日本語: 黒字の

How do you pronounce in the black?

It is pronounced /ɪn ðə ˈblæk/.

How do you use in the black in a sentence?

Our shop is in the black. Higher sales kept the company in the black.

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