Das Quartal
Example: Das Unternehmen erzielte im letzten Quartal hohe Gewinne.
Definition
"Das Quartal" refers to one of the four equal periods of three months each into which a year is divided, commonly used in business and finance to report and analyze performance, as in the phrase: 'The company achieved high profits in the last quarter.'
Etymology
The word "das Quartal" comes from the Latin 'quartus,' meaning 'fourth.' It entered German to denote one of the four parts of a year. Did you know? The concept of dividing the year into quarters is ancient, aiding in agriculture and financial planning.
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"Das Quartal" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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