Definition

A payment or allowance that is made every three months.

Example

The company provides a quarterage to its employees as part of their compensation.

Conversation

Have you received your quarterage payment yet this month?

Not yet, but I usually get it by the end of the week.

I hope it comes soon; I could really use that quarterage for my bills.

Same here! It always helps to cover those unexpected expenses.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Quarterage → The word is derived from "quarter" (from Old French *quartier*, meaning a fourth part) and the suffix "-age" (meaning a state or condition). Thus, quarterage refers to the state or condition of being divided into quarters or fourths.

Memory Tip

Think of 'quarter' as a fourth part and '-age' indicating a state or condition — quarterage means the state of being in quarters.

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