qt.
abbreviation
quantity.
qt.
1 Americanabbreviation
qts
plural
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quantity.
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quart.
q.t.
2
American
Or
Q.T.
abbreviation
Informal.
idioms
q.t.
1
British
abbreviation
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quiet
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secretly
qt
2
British
abbreviation
qt.
Scientific
Q.T.
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Etymology
Origin of q.t.
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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You make the Fed slowing QT sound ominous, but isn’t that good news?
From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025
“With the conclusion of QT in sight—without a repeat of 2019’s spike in repo rates—an immediate risk to funding markets has been taken off the table,” he said.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
The end of QT could “translate into more liquidity for financial markets and more private investment funds going into risky assets over a period of time,” Adams added.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 1, 2025
The end of QT in December should theoretically create an environment that supports equities, by improving overall market liquidity and lowering long-term Treasury yields.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 1, 2025
You guys have been spending some serious QT together.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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