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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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Restaurant customer traffic declined 6.7% from a year earlier in the three months through May 1, an improvement from the previous quarter but still a loss that executives are trying to reverse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In a social media post on Wednesday, Trump congratulated Jane Fraser, the bank’s CEO, “and ALL of her great people” for earning a top ranking in advising on mergers and acquisitions in the first quarter.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon says his bank’s trading business could outperform expectations this quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Oracle also said that software revenue fell 2% from a year before to hit $6.8 billion in the latest quarter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Nancy took the quarter and walked over to a goat and sheep food machine.

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene




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