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
Given local investment or content quotas are either in force, or under discussion, in several European territories, adding a ton of local programming is a boon for the streamer.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
The Americans, Swiss and tourists from elsewhere did a noble job in taking the teetotalling Qatari’s quota there.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
As salmon and steelhead migration quota are reached, water releases will be decreased throughout the second half of June, according to Ayalin.
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Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
When tested, the key returned a quota exhaustion error, indicating that attackers had found it first and were actively using it before anyone in the organization had noticed.
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Santhosh Jayaprakash,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for quota
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
The Americans, Swiss and tourists from elsewhere did a noble job in taking the teetotalling Qatari’s quota there.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
As salmon and steelhead migration quota are reached, water releases will be decreased throughout the second half of June, according to Ayalin.
—
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
When tested, the key returned a quota exhaustion error, indicating that attackers had found it first and were actively using it before anyone in the organization had noticed.
—
Santhosh Jayaprakash,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
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Damaged or bruised portions of fruits and vegetables should be cut away, or the produce should be discarded, and produce should generally be refrigerated within two hours of purchase, per MCHD.
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Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s across a large portion of the central and eastern United States, with some communities seeing multiple days of hot and humid conditions before the Fourth of July holiday weekend arrives.
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Spending on Medi-Cal has more than doubled over the last 10 years, which the LAO attributes to an increase in costs per enrollee, more enrollees and a greater share of seniors seeking care, among other factors.
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The two share 21-year-old sextuplets Hannah, Leah, Alexis, Joel, Aaden and Collin, as well as 24-year-old twins Mady and Cara.
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The goal is to redirect human advisors toward the parts of a deal that require judgment and trust.
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Asked Monday what the best part about being back has been so far, a big smile crept across Watkins’ face.
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That means credit card balances may continue accruing interest at the account's contractual annual percentage rate.
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But of the billions that are controlled by the country's top percentage of citizens, a significant portion of money is actually held by powerful families.
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FactSet tracks the distribution of individual stock ratings; there have not been a higher proportion of Buys back to 2009.
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The art was in selection, proportion and rhythm.
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Iyanla Vanzant, the program’s host, chided Holmes for squandering much of her fortune, buying properties and paying allowances to hangers-on.
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At present, Wood’s salary stands at $504,799 per year with a $60,000 housing allowance and a 10% annual performance incentive.
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When the ship makes its maiden voyage in 2027, a certain allotment of cargo space will be reserved for DHL.
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Hoylman-Sigal also said that this allotment fund is aimed to inspire matching donations from private donors, with some $12 million already raised, according to the Times.
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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