fifth quarter
n.— «We consider this time, December 26th through the end of the year, as the “5th Quarter.” So we see a lot of gift card redemption in our electronics and entertainment area.» —“Holiday Returns, Gift Cards Fuel Final Week For Retailers” KSDK-TV (St. Louis, Mo.) Dec. 26, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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