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
India has quotas that reserve government jobs and school admissions for people from lower castes, and counting these groups is seen by some as crucial to ensure political representation and the welfare of these groups.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Small wonder our communities have a (perverse) incentive to dodge their housing quotas, even at the risk of penalty.
—Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The second case on this list of feuding brothers vying for a spot, but that quota is taken by Oasis.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
The elimination or suspension of 210 degree programs that fell below a new state enrollment quota gained approval Wednesday from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Small wonder our communities have a (perverse) incentive to dodge their housing quotas, even at the risk of penalty.
—Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The second case on this list of feuding brothers vying for a spot, but that quota is taken by Oasis.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
The elimination or suspension of 210 degree programs that fell below a new state enrollment quota gained approval Wednesday from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
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Yet, for a large portion of Massachusetts, this will be the warmest week yet.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Already, there has been a government shutdown, and a significant portion of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is still closed owing to the fact that spending to reopen it hasn’t been approved.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Reformation assembled a coalition of brands—including Dôen, Eileen Fisher, Everlane and Zimmermann—to co-fund the study, aiming to generate better primary data on a fiber that represents a small share of global use but plays an outsized role in premium and luxury supply chains.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The former couple share son Charles Patrick Inigo Armstrong-Jones and daughter Lady Margarita Elizabeth Rose Alleyne Armstrong-Jones.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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These are not lazy callbacks, but shared touchstones — part of a pop cultural language the film embedded into our collective consciousness, and that the show both celebrates and lovingly skewers.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, is part of the wing of the American right that embraced Orbán.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to one analysis, the percentage of students middle-school age or older who self-reported using AI for help with homework climbed by 14 points from May to December of last year.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Because the surcharge is percentage-based, consumers could see higher handling fees for bulky or heavy goods specifically, said Savannah Wei Shi, associate professor of marketing at Santa Clara University.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox ace endured a meltdown of historic proportions, allowing 11 runs to the Minnesota Twins without even completing the second inning.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Beneath the album’s apparent drift lies Jean-Baptiste’s almost classical concern for proportion and structure.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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The mayor and council members also receive an expense allowance and compensation for serving as directors at meetings of the city’s Community Development Commission and the Harbor District.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, there is a £175,000 allowance for your main residence.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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Now, with Jayson Tatum back in the fold and Nikola Vucevic recently reactivated, head coach Joe Mazzulla finally has a complete allotment of players to work with.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The national average for a per-pupil allotment of $10,000 on the state level here in Texas is just under $7,000.—
Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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