last quarter

noun

Astronomy.

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

last quarter

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

Example Sentences

S&P Global’s latest purchasing managers indexes showed a broad uptick in sentiment in the sector midway through the last quarter of 2025, but also weak spots in demand as U.S. tariffs weighed.

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Several factors likely played a role in last quarter’s strong results.

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Several factors likely played a role in last quarter’s strong results.

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Even though top and bottom line results for HP’s last quarter beat estimates, earnings guidance for the full fiscal year was a disappointment as costs increase because of rising demand for memory that supports AI.

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Today, Prime Video and its live sports lineup are part of an advertising empire that brought in revenue of $17.6 billion last quarter, up 22%.

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