QUOTA Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

quota

noun

ˈkwō-tə

Definition of quota

as in portion

something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group you need to meet your sales quota, or you'll be put on probation

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Recent Examples of quota By the time Herrera met with dozens of prospective recruits, much of the Air Force's annual recruitment quota was already complete. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 In the preceding days, ICE had been ramping up its operations to meet a quota of two thousand arrests per day. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 If the only reward for mastering an AI workflow is a higher performance quota or an impending pink slip, workers will quietly slow-roll, sandbag and sabotage the transition. — Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Beijing manages rare earth mining and downstream separation through annual production quotas. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quota

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Noun

Farrell said a meaningful portion of the advance appeared to have been driven by traders closing bearish positions.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Those provisions give the inspector general new authority to temporarily withhold portions of his reports that reveal security risks, fraud-detection gaps or pending litigation.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of portion

Noun

An open conversation where Executive Members can ask Amy and Hilary questions, explore specific topics in more depth, share perspectives, and discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the longevity tech field.

— Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Ten of their 28 wins last term were with a minority share of possession.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of share

Noun

There’s a keen juxtaposition of the old and the modern throughout this part of Edinburgh, where buildings made of ancient volcanic sandstone accommodate hip boutiques like record store Underground Solu'shn and coffee shops like The Milkman.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Joe, for his part, ignores Nathan’s call before the guests arrive.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of part

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Through a federal program known as 340B, created in 1992 to subsidize the treatment of low-income patients, hospitals that treat a certain percentage of low-income patients can buy drugs at a steep discount, while charging insurers or patients more.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
And artists deserve a fair pay percentage for work that assists their employers in making profits.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of percentage

Noun

The study said the object, which left a greenish discoloration on her palate, was unlikely to be a coin, as the proportions of copper to gold did not correspond to those found in historical alloys.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
One survey suggests ‘productivity theater’ is widespread in workplaces today, with a majority of employees, and an even higher proportion of more managers, doing exactly this.

— Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of proportion

Noun

Time lost through extended goal celebrations, red cards, penalties, substitutions, injuries requiring treatment and VAR checks is measured accurately by the fourth official and in the VAR room, with allowance made at the end of each half.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The additional allowances are available only until the price falls back below the threshold, or the reserve of extra allowances is depleted.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of allowance

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