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
Proposals to exempt a certain amount of EU steel imports, known as a tariff rate quota, have been left unresolved pending more talks.
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David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Montana and Idaho have pursued increasingly aggressive wolf-hunting quotas and methods.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
Some people say that quotas will negatively impact the best films from being selected and ok, yes, maybe there is a short transition phase and there will be some things that will be excluded that usually will make it in.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Since that made the full statistical quota of six bucks for the thirty-nine hunters, Byron and I decided there was no use hunting any longer.
—Chester Chatfield, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
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David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Montana and Idaho have pursued increasingly aggressive wolf-hunting quotas and methods.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
Some people say that quotas will negatively impact the best films from being selected and ok, yes, maybe there is a short transition phase and there will be some things that will be excluded that usually will make it in.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Since that made the full statistical quota of six bucks for the thirty-nine hunters, Byron and I decided there was no use hunting any longer.
—Chester Chatfield, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
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Parts of it would be carved up and grafted onto surrounding Democratic-leaning districts, and a significant portion would be added to a new Latino-majority seat in central Los Angeles County, basically leaving Calvert with a viable district from which to seek reelection.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Copeland is the fourth Republican candidate to signal an intention to run for the party's nomination in House District 5, which includes a portion of Boone County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Disney obtains a share of YouTube’s ad revenue on its videos, and also sells advertising directly.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The removal is part of a sudden closure of more than 30 locations across multiple states that took place June 4.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
22 Aug. 2025
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Forecasts didn’t predict upwards of 14 inches in some parts of the city, which is what eventually happened.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers entered Sunday ranking fourth in the percentage of runners that eventually score.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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To put it in different terms, between 2015-16 and 2019-20, the proportion of ‘Big Six’ signings that were from the rest of the Premier League hovered between 11 and 14 per cent.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The new collection introduces a new base size, standardized waist and leg lengths, and refined proportions to deliver more consistent, flattering fits.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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The clear stance that the club has spent every available penny of their PSR allowance left many baffled, but the club’s accounts over the coming years will reveal all.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Starting next month, Prime members who want to share shipping perks with other customers must live together at the same primary residential address, a change from the company's previous allowance.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Unlike the Lower Basin states, the Upper Basin has never used its entire legal allotment, while the Lower Basin for years used more water than the river supplied and depleted water supplies stored in Mead and Powell, the basin’s negotiators have said.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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This includes funding from House Bill 2, which consists of more than $8 billion in spending such as a $55 increase in the per-student allotment districts receive from the state.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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