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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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Official data shows Indonesia's economy expanding 5.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026, but economists have expressed doubts about the accuracy of the figure.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The record will show the Spurs scored 41 points in the first quarter and 76 points by halftime—and then 30 points the rest of the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

U.S. hotel revenue per available room was the highest on record in the first quarter, CoStar added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Net sales for the fiscal first quarter were roughly flat at $138.2 million, coming in just ahead of Wall Street models for $136.3 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

When we make a basket, we pocket a quarter, or a dime when we run out of quarters.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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