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Nach zwölf Monaten schreibt Brunos Restaurant zum ersten Mal schwarze Zahlen. After twelve months, Bruno's restaurant is in the black for the first time.

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schwarze Zahlen schreiben

[ˈʃvaʁt͡sə ˈt͡saːlən ˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩]

to be in the black, to make a profit

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die Zahl
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  • Wir schreiben seit dem Frühjahr schwarze Zahlen, obwohl die Mieten gestiegen sind.

    We've been in the black since spring, even though rents have gone up.

  • Glaubst du, dass dein Café schon im zweiten Jahr schwarze Zahlen schreiben wird?

    Do you think your café will be in the black by its second year?

  • Frida erzählt stolz, dass ihr Start-up endlich schwarze Zahlen schreibt.

    Frida proudly says that her start-up is finally in the black.

In Otti's situations: Bruno's restaurant turns one

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