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
Noem’s focus on deportation quotas appears poised to further impact operations in the coming months.
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NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
The next year, Montana’s quota for wolf kills debuted at 75.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Within this context, the central flaw of the quota/preference (DEI) supporters has always been their misguided definition of justice in terms of group outcomes, rather than individual cases.
—Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The quota was said to be based on a formula that sought to reduce the number of females killed.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
The next year, Montana’s quota for wolf kills debuted at 75.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Within this context, the central flaw of the quota/preference (DEI) supporters has always been their misguided definition of justice in terms of group outcomes, rather than individual cases.
—Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The quota was said to be based on a formula that sought to reduce the number of females killed.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
Noun
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Last year, the swimming portion was canceled because of large swells and the event made a quick pivot by offering a 5K run the night before.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The unit is currently deployed to the Pokrovsk area -- one of the most intense portions of the front and the focus of a grinding Russian offensive since the summer of 2024.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Women’s basketball San Diego State guard Nala Williams was named the Mountain West player of the week for scoring 27 points with 16 rebounds and 11 assists across two wins that allowed the Aztecs to clinch a share of the regular season championship.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Paramount’s latest offer enhanced its earlier $30-a-share bid, valued at $108 billion, said a person familiar with the process who was not authorized to comment publicly.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Its longevity can be credited in part to a few smart digital bets over the past three decades.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Such words are just part of her vernacular.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Akamai plans to spend a bigger percentage of its revenue this upcoming year on equipment and other investments.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, America imports a massive percentage of vehicles from Canada, Mexico and other countries, according to Visual Capitalist data application Voronoi.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Straight; the relaxed and nostalgic proportions of the Baggy, and the new interpretations of the iconic Trucker jacket.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The company is loathed seemingly out of proportion to what its product actually is, which is a janky, glitching interface for ChatGPT and other AI models.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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King Charles recently cut Andrew’s £1 million annual allowance and stopped paying for his £3 million-a-year private security, the Gloucestershire Live reported.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Others make no such allowances.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Northfield, the oldest existing allotment in London, was founded in 1832 just after England suffered waves of machine breaking, arson, looting, and attacks on authorities and wealthy farmers across forty-five counties, the largest explosion of social unrest in English history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Properly fund public schools by increasing the per pupil allotment and teacher pay.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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