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in the black (► FINANCE, ACCOUNTING a company or organization that is in the black has made a profit: "Analysts predict that the group will end the fiscal year in the black. ► FINANCE, STOCK MARKET shares that are in the black have increased in value: "Smaller shares ended in the black, but with less dramatic gains than the blue chips. ► BANKING, ACCOUNTING a bank account that is in the black has money in it: "We hope that the harder we work, the more our account will stay in the black. CBED Alexander Demidov) |
