Definition of quotanext
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 Neither side was on schedule to meet their respective purchasing quotas before Xi’s trip to Washington. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026 Nodding to that criticism, Blizzard placed the decision to settle squarely on theater owners that ultimately supported the megamerger and are thought to be protected under annual film quotas guaranteed in the settlement. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 For the moment, given the current production schedules for both studios, delivering the quota in the first year shouldn’t be an issue. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026 But that probably isn’t all that much of a concern to Paramount because the settlement doesn’t require the new company to produce the projects necessary to hit its annual movie quota. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quota
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
Noun
  • If the leak becomes more pronounced, repair costs can vary significantly depending on which portion of the oil pan is involved.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • When someone makes a charitable payment and receives goods or services in return, the deductible portion is generally limited to the amount exceeding the value of the benefit received.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • At many schools, legacy students make up roughly the same share of the class as first-generation college students, those who are the first in their immediate families to attend college.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • On Vercel, their share rose to 55% in August from 11% in January.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As of now, Bryan is still scheduled to return to Gillette stadium on Saturday evening as part of his sold-out With Heaven On Tour.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The alerts have become an increasingly familiar part of life near the border.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In select global locations, a percentage of proceeds will benefit local Pink Pony beneficiaries.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Experts recommend looking for a high-yield savings account that is FDIC- or NCUA-insured, charges no monthly fees and offers a competitive annual percentage yield.
    — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Given medium, proportions, and form, from a distance Shift is barely distinguishable from the land.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The pigments were matched to sunsets painted by Turner and Monet, the sublime effects of which were caused by pollution from the Industrial Revolution, and so the work was likewise beautiful in direct proportion to the poisoning of our atmosphere.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Once customers exceed the free allowance in their plan, they are charged based on AI token consumption.
    — Sarita Singh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Each year, fewer allowances are created, lowering the total annual climate pollution in the state.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This was reflected in this year’s SpaceX IPO where the allotment reserved for retail exceeded 20%.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Since the current auction process began in late July, entire daily allotments have routinely sold out, despite the increases in auction prices that have occurred over the past few months.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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