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Charter Communications lost video customers in its third quarter, although fewer than in the year-ago period, as the cable and Internet giant faces stiff competitive headwinds from YouTube and other streaming-era rivals.—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025 International refining posted earnings of $499 million, up 11% from $449 million in the year-ago period.—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025 Crocs brand revenues were guided down 3 percent, while the struggling Hey Dude brand was forecasted to be down mid-20 percent from year-ago levels.—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025 Sales rose from the year-ago quarter to $1.69 billion.—Dean Seal, WSJ, 6 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for ago
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Etymology
Middle English ago, agon, from past participle of agon "to go away, pass by, pass away, come to an end," going back to Old English āgān "to go away, depart, (of time) pass," from ā-, perfective prefix + gān "to go entry 1" — more at abide
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