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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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Consensus estimate is for GDP to have grown at an annual rate of 3.2%, down from 3.8% in the second quarter.

From Barron's

The brand brings in about a quarter of the company’s roughly $100 billion in annual sales.

From The Wall Street Journal

The semiconductor maker late Wednesday posted a jump in revenue in its fiscal first quarter, led by growth in demand for its memory chips.

From The Wall Street Journal

Memory-chip maker Micron Technology reported blockbuster earnings this past week, easily exceeding expectations for its latest quarter and offering outstanding guidance for the current one as well.

From Barron's

The slowdown may ease in the first quarter, and higher tax refunds may mitigate concerns around longer-term spending.

From Barron's

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