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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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So far, some 3,666 people have been killed, Lebanon’s Health Ministry says, while a quarter of the population has been displaced and more than a tenth of the country occupied.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Dominion’s shares were trading at such a discount—about a quarter lower than NextEra’s forward earnings multiple—that the latter was able to offer a hefty premium without denting its earnings growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

For nearly a quarter of a century, Nigel James has been coaching young footballers in south-west London.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Starlink currently has 10.3 million customers and generated $3.3 billion in revenue in the first quarter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Nancy took the quarter and walked over to a goat and sheep food machine.

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




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