fourth quarter

Game's closing stretch

The fourth quarter is the final segment of something divided into four parts.

In business, it's the last three months of a fiscal year, typically October through December: Fourth quarter earnings exceeded expectations.

In sports like basketball and football, it's the final period of play, often the most decisive: They mounted a comeback in the fourth quarter.

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