black book

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The names of many New Yorkers who never met Epstein appear in the DOJ files—and many listed in his black book never knew him either.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"This decision has been taken following very difficult trading conditions, including black book realignment, the increase in business rates, national insurance and other business expenses," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

I’m not even going to get into the dozens upon dozens of baseball players who dot the entirety of the black book, mostly Giants, A’s and Mariners, the three teams I covered the longest.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2023

And in this box, as you say, I came across this little black book, and it was tied with cream ribbon.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2023

Hurriedly, she circled the table, reached under it, rolled Florah away from the damp cardboard, lifted them up, and underneath, on the earthen floor, she found her little black book.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane