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The phrase "a bad quarter" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in a business context to refer to a financial quarter that has performed poorly compared to expectations or previous periods.
Example: "The company reported a bad quarter, leading to a decline in stock prices and investor confidence."
Alternatives: "poor quarter" or "disappointing quarter".
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"It wasn't a bad quarter.
"It's been a bad quarter," Mr. Bartlett said.
After a bad quarter, I.B.M.'s chief executive urges employees to act faster.
"The second quarter is a bad quarter," explained one oil minister.
I recall a moment in May 2000 when Novell was forced to preannounce a bad quarter.
This isn't just a bad quarter, it's the worst quarter since the start of 2009.
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If there is a bad quarter--and one will inevitably happen soon--Fannie and Freddie could use their own money and not the taxpayers' to cover losses.
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He said the fourth quarter would be a "very bad quarter," those attending recalled.
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