last quarter

• Das letzte Viertel eines Jahres oder eines dreimonatigen Zeitraums, insbesondere im Finanz- oder Geschäftskontext; auch die letzte von vier gleich großen Phasen eines Vorgangs.

A term referring to the final phase of a three-month period in a financial or business cycle, or the last of four equal parts into which something is divided.

1. Lunar phaseB2formal

   The phase of the moon when it appears as a half-circle, occurring after the full moon and before the new moon.

   Letztes Viertel

   • The last quarter moon is visible in the early morning sky.
   • Astronomers observed the last quarter phase through their telescopes.
   • The last quarter marks the beginning of the moon's waning period.

2. Financial periodB2formal

   The final three-month period of a fiscal year or accounting cycle.

   Letztes Quartal

   • The company reported strong earnings in the last quarter.
   • We need to finalize the budget for the last quarter.
   • Sales increased significantly during the last quarter.