QUOTAS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

quotas

noun

plural of quota

as in shares

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 quotas The White House denied placing arrest quotas on immigration officers. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026 Orbán did this extensively, including over his refusal to accept migrant quotas, which in late 2020 led the European Court of Justice to impose a 200 million euro fine plus a 1 million euro-per-day penalty. — Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026 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 Campaigners have vowed weekly protests and given President Cyril Ramaphosa until the end of the year to enforce mass deportations and workplace quotas. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 13 July 2026 Aside from normal earnings metrics, tariffs and quotas on solar are top of mind. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026 That brings the total increase in output quotas to around 940,000 barrels a day since the war began. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026 Western Europeans were given generous quotas and Southern and Eastern Europeans much smaller ones. — Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Russian media have also reported that the Defense Ministry assigned recruitment quotas to some universities while instructing others to facilitate enlistment drives, suggesting the campaign is centrally coordinated. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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Noun

Zendaya as Athena The goddess of wisdom and war, Athena watches over Odysseus throughout his journey and shares brief but impactful scenes with him.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Days after analysts at more than a dozen banks rolled out price targets that were almost uniformly bullish, the shares tumbled below their $135 IPO price for the first time, then kept falling toward $125.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 July 2026

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Noun

The systems target demanding high-performance computing (HPC) workloads alongside emerging agentic AI applications that can automate portions of scientific research and engineering analysis.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
These metropolitan economies are often more connected to global markets and peer cities than to large portions of their own states.

— John Eger, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Definition of portions

Noun

Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Building a track car sidesteps all the hardest parts of car manufacturing—like bringing it up to safety, emissions, and other compliance standards for road cars.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 16 July 2026

Definition of parts

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So, yes, a team that goes 7-1 across an eight-game conference schedule would technically be considered tied with teams that go either 8-1 or 7-2 across a nine-game schedule despite having different win percentages.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Lake Worth has improved those percentages in both subjects each year since 2023.

— Samuel O’Neal July 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of percentages

Noun

Exaggerated proportions and a wide back create a playful and durable silhouette for a chair that’s suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
His facial proportions are regarded as extraordinarily harmonious, his features exceptionally balanced, and his jawline and bone structure almost uncannily aligned with the community’s preferred metrics.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of proportions

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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 allowances

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