词汇 | in the black |
释义 | Idiom in the black Theme: FINANCIAL not in debt; in a financially profitable condition.I wish my accounts were in the black.Sally moved the company into the black. Slang in the black Theme: FINANCIAL mod. financially solvent; profitable; not in debt.Now that the company is in the black, there's a good chance it will become a deal stock.We're in the black now and making a profit. Idiom in the black in a situation in which you are earning more money than you are spending.Some states have legalized gambling as a way to put their finances in the black. Opposite of: in the redin the blackTurning a profit; not in debt. This phrase is often applied to businesses and refers to the traditional bookkeeping practice of writing incoming funds in black ink (and outgoing funds in red). I'm pleased to announce that the company is in the black for the fifth consecutive year. in the blackFig. not in debt; in a financially profitable condition. (As opposed to in the red.) I wish my accounts were in the black. Sally moved the company into the black. in the blacksee under in the red. in the blackCOMMON If a person or organization is in the black, they do not owe anyone any money. At the moment, banking is free for current account customers who stay in the black. Last year, the company was back in the black, showing a modest pre-tax surplus of £4.6 million. Note: This expression comes from the practice in the past of using black ink to fill in entries on the credit side of a book of accounts. Compare with in the red. in the blacknot owing any money; solvent.in the ˈblack(business) have money, for example in your bank account; make a profit: The company is back in the black after a year of heavy losses. OPPOSITE: in the redin the black mod. financially solvent; profitable; not in debt. (From a practice of listing expenses in red and income in black.) Now that the company is in the black, there’s a good chance it will become a deal stock. |
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