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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

Old Dominion Freight Line reported revenue per hundredweight excluding fuel surcharges rose 5.4% year-over-year for the second quarter through May.

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

In the past quarter, the U.S. current account deficit was $190.7 billion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Jeremy fumbled in his pocket; he wasn't sure he had a quarter.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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