Be in the black

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verb phrase

To have more money than you owe.

After years of struggle, the small business is finally in the black.
Visual representation of "be in the black" - To have more money than you owe

Often appears as...

  • company is in the black
  • stay in the black

Usage tips

neutral

idiomatic

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Visual representation of "be in the black"
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Financial Health

Used to express positive financial status without specifying amounts.

Illustration for Financial Health
Despite the economic downturn, our company is still in the black.
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Business Success

It implies success when used in a business context, suggesting profitable operations.

Illustration for Business Success
Our store managed to be in the black within the first year of opening.
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Opposite Phrase

Understand its opposite 'be in the red', which means to owe more money than you have.

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Last quarter we were in the red, but now we're in the black.
Visual representation of the word "Be in the black"

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