last quarter

American

noun

Astronomy.

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

last quarter British

noun

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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Retrenchments in Singapore hit their highest level in more than five years in the last quarter, according to government figures.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Comparable sales, or sales of stores open at least a year, rose 9% from a year ago, down from 13% the last quarter but above the FactSet consensus of 8.8% growth.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

The company's data centre division alone generated $89bn last quarter, up 117% from a year ago, underscoring just how much of the industry now depends on Nvidia's hardware.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Tesla began volume production of the Semi at its plant in Nevada last quarter after introducing the vehicle in November 2017.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

My grades for the last quarter of school will be much better—I promise.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper

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