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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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The decline in output followed a strong start to the year, with growth outpacing the U.S. and most European peers in the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"We expect the economy to come to a standstill this quarter and next as the hit to households' real incomes from higher energy prices intensifies."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

For the first quarter, many Chinese automakers reported their worst results in years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Looking at the daily chart of the VanEck Semiconductor ETF, a bearish evening star was completed on June 4 following a powerful 79% advance since the start of the second quarter.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“That’s what your quarter was for,” Mother told him.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson




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