# in the black

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Having positive net income; having greater income than expenses; making a profit.
2. Having positive net worth.

## Etymology
From the standard accounting practice of using black ink, as opposed to red ink, to denote positive values, especially a net income.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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