quota
quo·ta
noun \ˈkwō-tə\Definition of QUOTA
1
: a proportional part or share; especially : the share or proportion assigned to each in a division or to each member of a body
2
: the number or amount constituting a proportional share
3
: a fixed number or percentage of minority group members or women needed to meet the requirements of affirmative action
Examples of QUOTA
- The agency imposes strict fishing quotas.
- The company has imposed quotas on hiring.
- He lost his driver's license because he exceeded the quota of traffic violations.
- The department set new sales quotas in January.
Origin of QUOTA
Medieval Latin, from Latin quota pars how great a part
First Known Use: 1618
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