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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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Apple has seized the top position for smartphone market share — something that’s never happened in the first quarter of the year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Private-sector job cuts were down 1% in the first quarter, but AI led to 40% more job cuts in tech.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Verizon added 55,000 net postpaid phone customers, the first time that figure has been positive for the first quarter since 2013.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

However, Newman warned of a “slight downside risk” to Apple’s iPhone revenue for the March quarter.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

He narrowed his eyes at Cassiopeia, who, despite being only a quarter of his size, narrowed her eyes right back.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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