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Financial Idioms

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  • After several challenging years, the company is finally ___ and turning a profit.
    in the black
  • The company has been ___ for three consecutive quarters and needs to make changes to avoid bankruptcy.
    in the red
  • The event managed to___, covering all the costs without making a loss.
    break even
  • The government decided to ___ the struggling airline to prevent massive job losses.
    bail out
  • The streaming service has become ___ for the company, generating steady income each month.
    a cash cow
  • Despite higher sales, the ___ was impacted by increased expenses, resulting in a lower profit.
    bottom line
  • The contractor ___ on the building materials, leading to serious structural issues.
    cut corners
  • The business decided to ___ and sell the under-performing division.
    cut their losses
  • The CEO retired with ___ worth several million dollars, which included a generous pension package.
    a golden handshake
  • At the end of the business dinner, the company offered to ___ for the entire group.
    foot the bill