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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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Profits in Disney's second quarter ending March 28 were $2.5 billion, down 27 percent from the year-ago level while revenues rose 6.5 percent to $25.12 billion.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The company posted $12.20 in adjusted EPS last quarter, up from $1.56 a year before.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Outback’s new steak lineup—which the company launched last fall—continues to drive sales, and operational improvements helped raise overall guest-satisfaction scores for a third consecutive quarter, Chief Executive Mike Spanos said on a call with analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

On a night they limited Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to a season-low 18 points and a season-high seven turnovers, the Lakers still never got closer than 11 points in the fourth quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

George was happy to hear that Nancy was fine and handed her a quarter.

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene




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