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
As a result, the 20% quota for women is now expected to be met through the one-third of seats appointed directly by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
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Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
While Ford spokesman Mark Truby said there are no quotas on ranking employees, Farley does challenge managers to raise the bar on expectations.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Some people have a personal word quota they’re programmed to hit each day, no matter what.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
School board member Adam Cervera told the Herald that Latinos in Action clubs and courses in Broward schools do not adhere to any quota.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
While Ford spokesman Mark Truby said there are no quotas on ranking employees, Farley does challenge managers to raise the bar on expectations.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Some people have a personal word quota they’re programmed to hit each day, no matter what.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
School board member Adam Cervera told the Herald that Latinos in Action clubs and courses in Broward schools do not adhere to any quota.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
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Eat lunch, which comes in large portions and uses vegetables harvested on the property, on the hotel restaurant’s terrace, which has an astonishing view.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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During the fundraising portion of the evening, auctioneer Zachary Ian Krone encouraged attendees to donate to City of Hope’s cause.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The former couple were married from 2004 to 2007, and share sons Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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That was due in part to an 80-yard drive to begin the third quarter in which the 49ers overcame two penalties — both by wide receiver Jauan Jennings — and picked up four first downs.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Greenbergs were also to receive a monetary payment as part of the settlement, although Philadelphia city officials did not admit liability.—
Brandon Griggs,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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As of Tuesday, a significant percentage of all deployed US naval assets globally are also now located in US Southern Command, the US military’s command responsible for operations in the region, according to a fleet tracker published by the United States Naval Institute’s news portal.—
Natasha Bertrand,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Businesses owned by Native Americans or people who identify as Middle Eastern or North African did not receive any city dollars during the study period, or at least not enough to register as a percentage of the total, Bawa said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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The numbers fluctuate over the years, but, as a broad trend, the improvement in pass completion and the number of passes made per game over the past decade was accompanied by a significant rise in goals scored and, in particular, the proportion of goals scored from open play.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The developers also asked for various allowances related to the county’s building and zoning restrictions.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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In Indonesia, protests came after news of a $3,000 monthly housing allowance for lawmakers, 10 times the minimum wage in a country where most people struggle to meet basic living costs.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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For valet spaces, hotels would pay $5,600 per year for the standard allotment of two valet street spots of 22 feet each, up from the current $600 per year.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Colorado’s water use is based on a prior appropriations system, which means that every year, some junior water rights holders do not get their full allotment because there isn’t enough snowpack.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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