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 Later, in 2011, Laurent Blanc, then coach of the French national team, was allegedly involved in discussions about imposing quotas on the national team to limit players of African descent. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 The new bill has a broader base of legislative support and instead uses the preference distinction to incentivize hiring former convicts as opposed to the 15% quota. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 First Solar expects more tariffs but does not want to see new quotas. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026 Brazil has already fulfilled 85% of its annual beef export quota to China, raising the risk of a trade pause that could force Brazil to sell its product elsewhere and disrupt meat prices, analysts said. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for quota

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Noun

Widespread totals of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 6 inches in the strongest thunderstorms, are possible from the western Florida Panhandle to southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and possibly the Texas coast.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Jersey Mike’s Stock Still Comes With Concentrated Control Only a relatively small portion of Jersey Mike’s shares is expected to trade publicly after the offering.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of portion

Noun

New York’s number of millionaires doubled but overall its share compared to other states in the country plummeted, trailing behind Texas, Florida and California, according to the financial think tank Citizens Budget Commission.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Most of the shares being offered will not provide Jersey Mike’s with capital for new restaurants, technology, or international expansion.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of share

Noun

This metric measures the quality of each chance as a player shoots, accounting for many contextual factors, including the angle and distance of the shot, and the body part used for the effort.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Many have spent years building the company and are entitled to realize part of that value.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of part

Noun

Feliciano and Jones, a husband-wife duo, are expected to purchase between 40 and 45 percent of the franchise, with several other investors joining them at a smaller combined percentage.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The freshman four-year graduation rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who entered the university as freshmen and completed their bachelor’s degree within four years.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of percentage

Noun

According to Deloitte's 2026 State of AI in the Enterprise, 58% of organizations are using physical AI to at least a limited degree, a proportion expected to grow to 80% over the next two years.

— Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
For those not ready to commit to full goddess proportions, the takeaway is less about achieving exact lengths and more about natural texture and movement.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Definition of proportion

Noun

Suarez, who donates his salary, has proposed eliminating the car and phone allowances, highlighting substantial increases in the mayor and commission budget in recent years.

— Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Officials had estimated only four bus stops would be subject to new higher-density allowances — but in SANDAG’s maps, 21 meet the criteria.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of allowance

Noun

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators at a fiery hearing this week that the Pentagon is running short of cash, despite a massive $150 billion one-time allotment in last year's big budget bill.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
The business rarely sells out of its specific team allotments, and the prices can fluctuate during games depending on scores.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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