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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Example Sentences

The study found that 68% of retail investors expect global stock markets to grow over the next 12 months, an uptick from 61.3% last quarter.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

In its first year on the market, it helped Huggies sell more diapers, grab more market share and was one of the driving forces behind a 13.1% jump in company profit last quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The last quarter was strong enough to nearly make up for the bonus she used to get in her director role at a global healthcare professional association.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The Colorado River, another major water source for Southern California, has shrunk over the last quarter of a century amid a megadrought worsened by rising temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Toward the last quarter of the book, she did find a face she recognized.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby