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quarters

British  
/ ˈkwɔːtəz /

plural noun

  1. housing or accommodation, esp as provided for military personnel and their families

  2. the stations assigned to military personnel, esp to each crew member of a warship

    general quarters

  3. (in India) housing provided by an employer or by the government

  4. slang  (functioning as singular) military short for quartermaster

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These 15 tech companies have reduced their diluted common-share counts by at least 20% over the past 40 reported fiscal quarters.

From MarketWatch

These 15 tech companies have reduced their diluted common-share counts by at least 20% over the past 40 reported fiscal quarters.

From MarketWatch

Dontayvion Wicks scored a touchdown in the second and third quarters to help the Packers to a third straight win and improve to 8-3-1.

From BBC

In Malaysia, he expects sustained quarterly momentum in the coming quarters following the consolidation of Island Hospital into its operations, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

The post-match operation was observed at close quarters by Newcastle stewards and senior staff.

From BBC

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