| 单词 | in the black |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin the black in the black: in writing.extracted from blackadj.n.in the black P8. Originally U.S. in the black [from the practice of recording credit items and balances in a ledger in black ink] : in profit; having a credit balance. Cf. in the red at red n. 16. ΚΠ 1923 Wall St. Jrnl. 2 Feb. 13 Carter, Macy is now making satisfactory profits. Amsinck is operating in the black. 1940 Jrnl. Royal Aeronaut. Soc. 44 734 With but few exceptions American air carriers are..operating ‘in the black’. 1990 Independent on Sunday 11 Feb. (Review Suppl.) 33/4 A guarantee that I will receive other payments within a fortnight that will put me £600 in the black. 2006 R. Ash New Spend Less Revol. iii. iv. 80 You could even consider a part-time job for a short while to get you back in the black and feeling rich again. < as lemmas |
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