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quarter

[kwawr-ter] / ˈkwɔr tər /
NOUN
one of four equal parts
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fourth one-fourth part portion term
STRONG
division quad quadrant quartern section semester span
Antonyms
STRONGEST
whole
NOUN
25 cent coin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
$.25 25 cents twenty-five cents two bits
NOUN
area, neighborhood
Synonyms
STRONGEST
part place point region sector
STRONG
barrio bearing direction district division domain locality location position precinct province section side slum spot station territory turf zone zoo
WEAK
inner city neck of the woods old town skid row stomping ground
NOUN
forgiveness
Synonyms
STRONG
clemency compassion favor grace leniency lenity mercy pity
Antonyms
STRONG
cruelty meanness mercilessness
VERB
divide into four equal parts
Synonyms
STRONG
cleave cut dismember
WEAK
cut up
VERB
provide lodging
Synonyms
STRONG
accommodate billet board bunk canton domicile domiciliate entertain establish harbor house install lodge place post settle shelter station
WEAK
put up
Antonyms
STRONG
displace turn away turn out

Example Sentences

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But Hill also predicted a sales decline of 2% to 4% for the fiscal fourth quarter, which ends on May 31.

From MarketWatch

“Manufacturers are entering the second quarter on a more fragile foundation as a result.”

From MarketWatch

Nike faces fiercer local competition and cooling consumer demand in China, experiencing sales declines for seven straight quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal

The increase in sales also bodes well for gross domestic product in the first quarter.

From MarketWatch

The maker of Slim Jim snacks and Snack Pack pudding cups on Wednesday posted a profit of $199.8 million, or 42 cents a share, for its quarter ended Feb. 22.

From The Wall Street Journal

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