in the black
Having positive net incomeHaving positive net income; having greater income than expenses; making a profit.
» Dogs see in black and white.
Hunde sehen alles in schwarz und weiß. — Sudajaengi
Собаки видят всё в чёрно-белом цвете. — krevedko
У собак чёрно-белое зрение. — odexed
У собак чорно-білий зір. — deniko
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2 senses(idiomatic)Having positive net income; having greater income than expenses; making a profit.
(idiomatic)Having positive net worth.
Examples
171 sentencesDogs see in black and white.
У собак чорно-білий зір. — deniko
ruСобаки видят всё в чёрно-белом цвете. — krevedko
deHunde sehen alles in schwarz und weiß. — Sudajaengi
I saw a woman in black.
Я побачив жінку в чорному. — deniko
ruЯ видел женщину в чёрном. — sharptoothed
deIch habe eine Frau in Schwarz gesehen. — MUIRIEL
She is always dressed in black.
Вона завжди вдягнена в чорне. — marko
ruОна всегда одета в чёрное. — marafon
Tom was dressed all in black.
Том був увесь у чорному. — deniko
deTom war ganz in Schwarz gekleidet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom arrived in a black car.
Том приїхав у чорній машині. — deniko
ruТом приехал в чёрном автомобиле. — marafon
Translations
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From the standard accounting practice of using black ink, as opposed to red ink, to denoteFrom the standard accounting practice of using black ink, as opposed to red ink, to denote positive values, especially a net income.
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