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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 Longhorns went one for eight during that stretch and their six total points were their lowest in a quarter all season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Over the next two years, shares of Palantir soared more than 10-fold, and in the second quarter of 2025, the company surpassed $1 billion in revenue.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The Bruins dominated from the outset, holding Texas to a season-low six points in the first quarter as the Longhorns made just three shots.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The biggest funds closed in the first quarter were Blackstone’s $6.3 billion sixth life-sciences fund and Greenbriar Equity Group’s $5.4 billion Greenbriar Equity Fund VII.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

With that in mind, I broke into a jog that ate up the quarter mile between the simulation building and my dorm in a matter of minutes.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin