Quarter / Q
Definition
A three-month period in a company’s financial calendar (e.g., Q1 is January, February, and March / Q2 is April, May, and June / Q3 is July, August, and September / Q4 is October, November, and December).
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Translation
A quarter is like hitting the reset button on the company’s hamster wheel every three months—just when you’ve gotten the hang of one cycle, it’s time to start all over again with fresh numbers, new goals, and the same old scramble to prove you’re on track.