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 Meanwhile, a separate proposal to boost European industry that would include quotas has divided France and Germany. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Important rule changes this year include adding hunting to the state's bobcat season, as well as expanding the statewide quota to 400, a jump from last season’s 250. — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026 The three platforms have separately appealed a sub-quota requiring them to devote 20% of their mandatory audiovisual investment to genres including animation, documentaries and recorded or recreated live performance. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 That put a pause on higher tariffs, which are triggered when trade volume surpasses a certain quota, according to the World Trade Organization. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quota

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Noun

On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka faces Linda Noskova in the early window, with Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro in an all-American matchup in the late portion.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Significant flash flooding and mudslides across Kauai County and portions of the Big Island (Hawaii County).

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of portion

Noun

The moratorium is part of a broader assessment of the technology and its impact on kids.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
In fact, the dress code was actually eliminated during the 2025-26 season as part of early transition dates agreed upon for the new CBA.

— Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of part

Noun

Lock is in his eighth season and has 34 touchdowns, 28 career interceptions and a 60% completion percentage.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
The Patriots ranked 24th last season in the percentage of their red zone trips that resulted in points and 17th in red zone trips that resulted in touchdowns.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of percentage

Noun

The Mercator projection shows Greenland and Africa as appearing to be about the same size whereas in the Equal Earth projection that shows continents in their true proportions, Africa is 14 times larger than Greenland.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
This research reveals that this does happen, but only in small proportions.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of proportion

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