quarters
Britishplural noun
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housing or accommodation, esp as provided for military personnel and their families
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the stations assigned to military personnel, esp to each crew member of a warship
general quarters
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(in India) housing provided by an employer or by the government
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slang (functioning as singular) military short for quartermaster
Example Sentences
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It was fitting that rapper 50 Cent performed live during Oklahoma’s first-round College Football Playoff loss, since the Sooners basically showed up for only two quarters.
From Los Angeles Times
Visitors should avoid ocean water and any wet sand for at least three quarters of a mile upstream or downstream from the beach, the county public health department said in a release.
From Los Angeles Times
Same-store sales growth at Target has been inconsistent over recent quarters.
From MarketWatch
Tesla’s U.S. sales are predicted to drop 9% in 2025 with what Musk has called a few “rough” quarters ahead for sales.
From MarketWatch
Rain is expected to increase overnight, with projections between a half to three quarters of an inch of precipitation.
From Los Angeles Times
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