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 Iceland, long a leader in gender equality, subsidizes childcare, legislates equal wages, gives paid parental leave to both men and women, and has a gender equality act that includes a quota for women on boards. — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 The program doesn’t carry diversity quotas and rewards good-faith efforts by studios to boost minority representation on productions. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 Even when users aren’t sending messages, Duet’s background checks eat into their quota. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Employees were given quotas to investigate 40 subjects a day, which is a rate of roughly 12 minutes per subject. — Madeleine May, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quota

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Noun

Caltrans said that during the portion of the closure, those lanes will be free for everyone to use to get through the traffic.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Hard to believe, but the postseason is underway for a large portion of the country, with everyone else to follow suit next week.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of portion

Noun

The anti-immigration Rassemblement National party has increased its share of seats in parliament, and its leader, Marine Le Pen, is the favorite for the Presidential election next year.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
If representation matched their share of the city’s working age population, those agencies would employ approximately 5,300 more Latino workers, a 30% increase.

— Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of share

Noun

Chicago builds quantum hub The arrival of System Two is part of a broader effort to position Illinois as a center for quantum technology and microelectronics.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Chazi Rutz, a professional skydiver from Arizona, told The Times that the two skydivers were part of a group training to set a California record for largest formation in the upright orientation performed by women.

— Iris Kwok Follow Nov. 6, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of part

Noun

In Seminole, where Republicans hold only a slight registration advantage, a greater percentage of Democrats have voted, with 47% casting ballots before election day.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
In comparison, the plan saw percentage growths of 39%, 40% and 21% over the previous three years, respectively.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of percentage

Noun

In mine, as in the rest, floor-to-ceiling windows framed the city in cinematic proportions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
The longtime model and actress turned to the label’s spring 2027 ready-to-wear collection, sporting a dimensional suit jacket with a playful cutout and variations on proportions.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of proportion

Noun

Can't be required to create a military allotment to get the loan.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026
Overlapping labels include allotment chic, young fogey and gardencore, all drawing on traditional countryside style, with figures like Monty Don serving as inspiration.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of allotment

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