How is “be in the black” used?

In Slap Shot (1977), one line is: “Yes. lam in the black for the first time in four years.”

Which movie is “be in the black” from?

The clip at the top of this page is from Slap Shot (1977).

to have money, for example in your bank account

Heard in 7 movies

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to have money, for example in your bank account
Yes. lam in the black for the first time in four years.

Definitions from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 9th edition

Yes. lam in the black for the first time in four years.

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