Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • abbreviation queen's rook (chess)

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun or
  • noun of quadrans (farthing)
  • noun of quire.

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  • initialism marketing, retailing quick response
  • initialism manufacturing quick response

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Examples

  • QR is pitching its shares as a play on China's demand for natural resources because Australia provides much of the coal needed by China's booming economy.

    Australian Rail IPO Marks Bet on Coal David Winning 2010

  • QR is being marketed at 21 to 25 times estimated earnings per share for the 2011 fiscal year.

    Australian Rail IPO Marks Bet on Coal David Winning 2010

  • In launching the float of part of its ownership in QR on Sunday, Queensland set an indicative price range for the offer of A$2. 50 to A$3 a share, with a planned sale of 1.464 billion to 1.684 billion shares.

    Queensland Seeks $5 Billion in QR National IPO Geoffrey Rogow 2010

  • In launching the float of part of its ownership in QR, Queensland set an indicative price range for the offer of A$2. 50 to A$3 a share, with a planned sale of 1.464 billion to 1.684 billion shares.

    Business Watch 2010

  • QR is Australia's largest coal hauler in terms of tonnage moved.

    Australian Rail IPO Marks Bet on Coal David Winning 2010

  • Since there is a limited amount of beach front land in QR and since there are those who would see this as an opportunity to make some money (as opposed to the govt which also sees it as this) I think it is wisest to buy the rights directly from the govt and before it goes out to public sale, YMMV.

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  • Since there is a limited amount of beach front land in QR and since there are those who would see this as an opportunity to make some money (as opposed to the govt which also sees it as this) I think it is wisest to buy the rights directly from the govt and before it goes out to public sale, YMMV.

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  • Since there is a limited amount of beach front land in QR and since there are those who would see this as an opportunity to make some money (as opposed to the govt which also sees it as this) I think it is wisest to buy the rights directly from the govt and before it goes out to public sale, YMMV.

    Page 2 2004

  • Since there is a limited amount of beach front land in QR and since there are those who would see this as an opportunity to make some money (as opposed to the govt which also sees it as this) I think it is wisest to buy the rights directly from the govt and before it goes out to public sale, YMMV.

    Page 2 2004

  • Since there is a limited amount of beach front land in QR and since there are those who would see this as an opportunity to make some money (as opposed to the govt which also sees it as this) I think it is wisest to buy the rights directly from the govt and before it goes out to public sale, YMMV.

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  • a shortening for QR Code

    or Queensland Rail

    March 3, 2013