in the black
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This coincided with the arrival of federal stimulus money that helped keep the budget in the black.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
His net worth, according to his disclosure, is as low as negative $145,000 and as high as $30,000 in the black.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Kites in the black, white, green and red of the Palestinian flag soar overhead, joined by another in the colours of Egypt, flown in tribute to the Egyptian national football team.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
USC President Beong-Soo Kim has said the university is on track to be in the black by the end of this fiscal year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
I conjure up such a wind in my mind, letting it freeze my cheeks and numb my fingers, and all at once, the piece of metal half buried in the black earth has a name.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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