ˌblack ˈhole BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . an area in outer space into which everything near it, including light, is pulled
2 . informal something that uses up a lot of money:
I’m worried that the project could become a financial black hole.
ˌblack ˈhole BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . an area in outer space into which everything near it, including light, is pulled
2 . informal something that uses up a lot of money:
I’m worried that the project could become a financial black hole.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012