in the black

English

Etymology

From the standard accounting practice of using black ink, as opposed to red ink, to denote positive values, especially a net income.

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

in the black

1. (accounting, idiomatic) Having positive net income; having greater income than expenses; making a profit.
2. (accounting, idiomatic) Having positive net worth.

Antonyms

• in the hole
• in the red

Translations

having positive net income

• French: dans le noir
• Japanese: 黒字で (ja) (kuroji de)
• Korean: 흑자 (ko) (heukja)
• Portuguese: no azul (literally “in the blue”)