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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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After the Lakers gave up a 9-0 run to start the second quarter, he hit a contested three out of a timeout to get the team back on track.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The strait is the primary export route for a nearly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil and one-fifth of the world’s seaborne natural gas, according to Capital Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In the latest quarter, all cohorts with Hispanic exposure showed sequential improvement in sales trends for its Modelo brand, said CEO Bill Newlands on the earnings call.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Economic growth was revised lower for the fourth quarter, and the longer oil prices stay higher, the worse it will be for households and their ability to keep spending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Mari Luz says she lives in the Jewish quarter and then surprises us with an invitation.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar