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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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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: 14 Aug 2024