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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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At the same time, the quarter wasn’t so volatile that CEOs were scared away from deals, leading to a surge in mergers and acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Analysts are projecting a sixth-straight quarter of double-digit earnings growth, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Only 11% of its stores are based in the Middle East, China, and India, and the regions only make up a quarter of the company’s future expansion plans.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

During the first quarter, Clark declined to guard Johnson, who had the ball outside of the three-point line, with wave of her arm while turned away from her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

He was a quarter of the way over!

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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