last quarter

American  

noun

Astronomy.

1. the instant, approximately one week after a full moon, when half of the moon's disk is illuminated by the sun.

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last quarter British  

noun

1. one of the four principal phases of the moon, occurring between full moon and new moon, when half the lighted surface is visible Compare first quarter

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last quarter

The slowdown from the last quarter was likely because of disturbance to sentiments from international geopolitical issues, Citi analysts said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

For the TV category, roughly 28% of the 1,607 shoot days last quarter were for projects that benefited from the tax incentive, particularly for dramas and comedies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

The company also increased its capital expenditure estimate for the full year to as much as $205 billion, a jump from $190 billion last quarter.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Krishna needs to answer one question convincingly: Did the last quarter represent a spending pause—or a shift?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

I sealed the Ziploc bag around the last quarter of my sandwich, got up, and tossed it into an overfilled trash can.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green