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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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The economy expanded 0.3% in the three months through March, down from 0.9% in the December quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Private business investment rose by 6.0% in the first quarter, driven by a 16% rise in machinery and equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The company forecasts $19 million in costs in the fiscal second quarter, with the restructuring plan to be completed by the end of the fiscal year.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Once left for dead as AI roadkill, Google Search ad revenue rose by 19% from the year before in the first quarter, its best mark since 2022.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“I’m done,” Teddy announces, even though he’s only eaten about a quarter of a piece of pizza.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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