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quarter

[kwawr-ter] / ˈkwɔr tər /


NOUN
25 cent coin
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VERB
divide into four equal parts
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They wrote that they see global oil demand falling by 1.7 million barrels per day year-on-year in the second quarter because of the spike in the prices of refined products.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Analysts see that figure rising to around $552 billion over the second quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Newman noted that a rebound in demand from China was an especially strong driver of iPhone sales last quarter, partially as a result of “improved competitive positioning” against domestic smartphone providers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Even so, concerns linger over markets heading into this week’s slate of Big Tech earnings, when five companies comprising around a quarter of the S&P 500’s market value report results.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

In July 2007, Merrill Lynch announced yet another sensationally profitable quarter, but admitted it had suffered a decline in revenues from mortgage trading due to losses in subprime bonds.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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