last quarter

• Término que designa la última fase de un período de tres meses en un ciclo financiero o empresarial, o la última de las cuatro partes iguales en que se divide algo.

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.

   Cuarto menguante

   • 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.

   Último trimestre (financiero)

   • 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.