last quarter

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

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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This year's Lyrids coincide with the Moon's last quarter which should mean good viewing conditions overall - but it is best to avoid times when the moon is in the sky.

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Any collective impact on Amazon’s bottom line is so far too small to show up meaningfully on any of the company's earnings reports — in fact, net sales were up 10% last quarter.

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In total, 10,000 people have appeared on the show over the last quarter of a century.

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Student loan balances also grew by $9 billion last quarter, but the pause on student loan repayments during the pandemic also postponed missed payment reports to credit bureaus.

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It said 19 million new subscribers signed up in the last quarter of 2024, its largest jump ever.

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