first-quarter

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Noun first-quarter has 1 sense

first quarter - the first fourth of the moon's period of revolution around the Earth
--₁ is a kind of half-moon

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Term: first-quarter

Definition:

First-quarter refers to the first three months or one-fourth of a year, typically used to indicate the beginning of a financial or calendar year.

Part of Speech:

Noun
Adjective

Sense 1 (Noun):

In a financial context, the first-quarter represents the initial three-month period of a company's fiscal year.

Example sentences:

The company reported strong revenue growth in the first-quarter.
Investors eagerly await the first-quarter financial results.

Sense 2 (Adjective):

When used as an adjective, first-quarter describes something that occurs or is related to the first quarter of a year.

Example sentences:

The first-quarter sales figures were higher than anticipated.
We are organizing a first-quarter conference to discuss our achievements and goals.