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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
There may be other factors, too, our experts said, including quotas and a lack of consequences amid gutted oversight.
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Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Antigua said the non-binding understanding, which creates no legal obligation on the island-nation, doesn’t commit the government to quotas or automatic acceptance of any persons, and may be terminated at any time.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The Chinese government sets quotas for foreign films, and its censors ban content sensitive to Chinese history and politics.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
Moreover, top universities have higher admissions quotas for students from wealthier provinces.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The magazine is also notorious for having strict deadlines and quotas.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2025
Streaming platforms operating in Australia are already investing more in local content than traditional broadcasters, according to new data that the streaming industry says undermines recently passed legislation mandating content quotas for subscription services.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025
Several divisions at Microsoft have lowered quotas for how much salespeople are supposed to increase sales of certain AI products after many of them missed their targets in the fiscal year that ended in June, the Information reported, citing two salespeople in the Azure cloud division.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Antigua said the non-binding understanding, which creates no legal obligation on the island-nation, doesn’t commit the government to quotas or automatic acceptance of any persons, and may be terminated at any time.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
The Chinese government sets quotas for foreign films, and its censors ban content sensitive to Chinese history and politics.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
Moreover, top universities have higher admissions quotas for students from wealthier provinces.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The magazine is also notorious for having strict deadlines and quotas.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2025
Streaming platforms operating in Australia are already investing more in local content than traditional broadcasters, according to new data that the streaming industry says undermines recently passed legislation mandating content quotas for subscription services.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Dec. 2025
Several divisions at Microsoft have lowered quotas for how much salespeople are supposed to increase sales of certain AI products after many of them missed their targets in the fiscal year that ended in June, the Information reported, citing two salespeople in the Azure cloud division.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotas
Noun
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White shares daughter Dream Kardashian, 9, with Rob Kardashian, and son King Cairo Stevenson, 13, with Tyga.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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An expert shares must-know precautions.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Keep portions to about 1 cup daily, as this is the amount researchers have studied.—
Health,
Health,
13 Jan. 2026
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The shoes aligned with the metallic shine of her lime green Versace dress, which featured safety pins connecting the top and skirt portions.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Running water and electricity were disrupted in parts of the capital, Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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One of the provisions of Measure C is to allocate revenue from the hotel tax boost in varying percentages, depending on the use.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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At several points during the Golden Globes Sunday night, between acceptance speeches and Nikki Glaser bits, a list of percentages flashed onscreen.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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No Such Thing as Too Many Knits Monochrome looks don’t have to be so dull—varying texture and proportions in a tonal palette keep things interesting, as demonstrated in Laura Manoogian’s resort collection.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ensure you don't get swallowed up by an oversized shirt by mastering the right proportions.—
Sri Rain Stewart,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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State laws vary on headphone use behind the wheel, but the USA TODAY Cars team took a look at which states have laws against driving with headphones or earbuds, and which states make at least some allowances for phone calls.—
Vanessa Countryman,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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According to the filing, Pepsi allegedly reinforced that gap by offering Walmart promotional payments, allowances and data-sharing services that were not extended to other retailers.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The reduction in maximum allotments for November is no longer in effect.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
13 Nov. 2025
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The concern followed a recent announcement that, due to limited federal funding and court orders, SNAP benefits would be cut to 50 percent of eligible households’ current allotments for November 2025.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Quotas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotas. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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