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
At issue was the question of how much say each municipality would have in allowing that new development, with opponents claiming untruthfully that the state wanted to mandate specific quotas for new homes.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
At the end of Indiana’s legislative session, lawmakers stuck a last-minute addition into the state budget bill that instituted enrollment quotas on degree programs at public Indiana colleges.
—Tory Basile, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
While Ford spokesman Mark Truby said there are no quotas on ranking employees, Farley does challenge managers to raise the bar on expectations.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Some people have a personal word quota they’re programmed to hit each day, no matter what.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
At the end of Indiana’s legislative session, lawmakers stuck a last-minute addition into the state budget bill that instituted enrollment quotas on degree programs at public Indiana colleges.
—Tory Basile, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
While Ford spokesman Mark Truby said there are no quotas on ranking employees, Farley does challenge managers to raise the bar on expectations.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Some people have a personal word quota they’re programmed to hit each day, no matter what.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
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Thursday's season 7 debut included a teaser looking ahead toward future episodes, with a portion near the end including a shot of the 45-year-old All's Fair star getting an MRI before discussing an update on her health.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Most reserve commands only see their soldiers for two or three days per month, and a significant portion of part-time troops live far away from their units and commute hundreds of miles for their days in uniform.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea, Liverpool, and Aston Villa have been notable proponents of this setup, with last season’s total share of teams employing this system reaching its highest level for a decade.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The former couple share daughters Olivia Jade and Isabella Rose Giannulli.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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For their part, Max and Christian fight before docking and exchange some F-bombs on the bow just for good measure.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some state leaders say the lot isn’t sufficient without state and federal entities doing their part.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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As of Tuesday, a significant percentage of all deployed US naval assets globally are also now located in US Southern Command, the US military’s command responsible for operations in the region, according to a fleet tracker published by the United States Naval Institute’s news portal.—
Natasha Bertrand,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Businesses owned by Native Americans or people who identify as Middle Eastern or North African did not receive any city dollars during the study period, or at least not enough to register as a percentage of the total, Bawa said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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The main villa, completed in 2022 by Bernhard Rustige of Ibizaliving, reflects the studio’s signature approach to proportion and calm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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Last month, the Cabinet approved a package of new subsidies aimed at boosting births, including a one-time cash allowance of NT$30,000 (about US$3,320) per newborn.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Alison also shares how, because Everly is only 4, the family doesn’t do a formal allowance just yet.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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This allotment of subsidies saw twice as many bids for tax credits compared to the same application window last year, according to the film commission.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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For valet spaces, hotels with the standard allotment of two valet street spots of 22 feet each would pay $5,600 per year, up from the current $600 per year.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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