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• That would have put them in the black in the past, when weed sold for more than $1,500 a pound.
  — Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2022
• Watch it in the black of night with friends and scream together.
  — Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
• So far this year, bonds are flat, and stocks and real estate are barely in the black.
  — Jason Zweig, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2023
• At 63 percent off in the black shade, this affordable find is a must for the season.
  — Jennifer Chan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
• If the item isn’t labeled a 1, 2 or 5, Aldridge said, it won’t be recycled and belongs in the black bin.
  — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
• In that case, your side is likely to have a double fit in the black suits too, suggesting a lot of tricks to be had.
  — Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
• Allen was allegedly in the black vehicle the whole time.
  — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2023
• The struggling social media company is looking to slash costs and keep its balance sheet in the black.
  — Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 17 Feb. 2023
• But a recent merger with Salus University should keep Drexel in the black this year.
  — Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
• Hopefully, the new acquisitions will help Kering get back in the black.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2024
• Alabama, for once, is so far in the black that lawmakers are talking about handing checks back to people.
  — al, 13 Feb. 2023
• But as Monday’s financial disclosure showed, that niche market might not be enough to put the company in the black.
  — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
• And while not in the black, the company is inching toward profitability.
  — WIRED, 1 Aug. 2023
• The entire streaming division is expected to be fully in the black in the fiscal fourth quarter.
  — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
• Before the music started, three dancers appeared in the crowd dressed in the black robes of the magical, mysterious Bene Gesserit.
  — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
• With the rise of brands big and small struggling to stay afloat and in the black, Adusei’s decision to keep focus on building the Kwame Adusei name internally is a savvy one.
  — Indya Brown, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
• That could help Schoen reinforce depth and operate in the black during the regular season.
  — Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2024
• The School Town of Highland is turning to taxpayers seeking its first-ever referendum to raise funds to keep the district in the black and improve school safety.
  — Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2023
• Treasury yields rose on Friday, and the stock market was in the black after the latest employment report came in better than expected.
  — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 5 May 2023
• Treasury yields rose on Friday, and the stock market was in the black after the latest employment report came in better than expected.
  — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 5 May 2023
• And it’s helped keep their operations in the black, generating more power than manure alone.
  — Jeff Kart, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023
• Football was the only sport at Boise State that ended FY ‘23 operating in the black, which is common in college athletics.
  — Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2024
• Committing to 10 of the top 50 U.S. markets could affect their bottom lines, especially with box office numbers still trying to put many in the black.
  — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 June 2023
• Even though the Reality Labs division has been unprofitable, Meta's overall business remains in the black.
  — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2023
• While payments and reimbursements have been rising, city officials don’t expect to be in the black during the ongoing fiscal year and have expressed doubts about fiscal 2025.
  — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024
• On a quarterly earnings call this month, management essentially acknowledged as much, though flagship service Paramount+ showed a small profit and is projected to be in the black for the full year in 2025.
  — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024
• Someone who’d been sitting pretty in the front row at the designers’ show was Charlotte Lawrence, an emerging actress and musician who’s currently gracing screens in the black comedy Bad Monkey.
  — Freya Drohan, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
• Every week, patrons keep our favorite restaurants in the black while a constant stream of new residents provides the adventurous appetites that allow for our best chefs to work unencumbered.
  — Ben Jarrell, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• And nonpartisan analysts project savings programs that limit the legislature’s ability to spend tax receipts will keep state finances in the black through 2025.
  — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024