The firm has announced that its profits have increased considerably over the last quarter, driven by core revenue drivers such as consumer electronics.
Hi, What does "over the last quarter" ion the above refer to? Is it "for the last quarter" or "more than the last quarter?" Thanks.
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over the last quarter = during the course of the last quarter.
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over the last quarter = during the course of the last quarter.
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