be in the black

Related to word: black

Idiom

Definition

  1. To have a positive balance in a bank account or to be free of debt; to be profitable.

    (財務)盈餘

    • After a year of losses, their business finally managed to be in the black.

      在經歷了一年的虧損後,他們的業務終於實現了盈利。

    • After cutting costs and increasing revenue, the company is now in the black.

      在削減成本和增加收入後,公司現在已經盈利。

    • Thanks to successful investments, his bank account is now in the black.

      多虧成功的投資,他的銀行帳戶現在有盈餘了。