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
Australia became the latest country to introduce content quotas on the major streamers this week.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Those questions asked about turnover rate, one specific employee whom complaints had been made against, staff quotas and changes since the 2022 survey.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Critics believed the real aim was to circumvent the racial quotas that the president had promised.
—Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Iranian oil discounts to China have hit a year‑high as sanctions on Iran and Russia tighten, squeezing independent refiners already constrained by import quotas, trade sources told Reuters on October 29.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
While in beta, Perplexity Patents will be free for all users, but Pro and Max subscribers will receive additional usage quotas and model configuration options.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
These policies attempt to limit international trade to create less competition for domestic industries through the use of tariffs or import quotas.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Earlier pacts with Australia, Malaysia and Thailand also outlined multibillion-dollar plans, commitments to fair trade practices and to avoid export bans or quotas.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Some maquila workers told CNN they were given daily quotas of thousands of apparel items, and made to stand for up to 15 hours a day, while earning a minimum wage of less than $500 a month.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Those questions asked about turnover rate, one specific employee whom complaints had been made against, staff quotas and changes since the 2022 survey.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Critics believed the real aim was to circumvent the racial quotas that the president had promised.
—Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Iranian oil discounts to China have hit a year‑high as sanctions on Iran and Russia tighten, squeezing independent refiners already constrained by import quotas, trade sources told Reuters on October 29.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
While in beta, Perplexity Patents will be free for all users, but Pro and Max subscribers will receive additional usage quotas and model configuration options.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
These policies attempt to limit international trade to create less competition for domestic industries through the use of tariffs or import quotas.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Earlier pacts with Australia, Malaysia and Thailand also outlined multibillion-dollar plans, commitments to fair trade practices and to avoid export bans or quotas.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Some maquila workers told CNN they were given daily quotas of thousands of apparel items, and made to stand for up to 15 hours a day, while earning a minimum wage of less than $500 a month.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotas
Noun
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Nvidia became the first company to hit a $5 trillion valuation in October, Broadcom’s shares rose 49% across 2025, with ASML’s stock increasing 36%.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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But this year, investors should brace for the possibility outperforming shares will collide with reality, billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio warned on Monday.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The advisory is for portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern Rhode Island.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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Parts of the stream are as salty as portions of Chesapeake Bay.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The parts were gradually lining up for a potential return to the five-piece Rumours-era roster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Mayo Clinic explains that it’s often not found until the cancer has already spread to multiple parts of the body.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The 29-year-old is on pace for career highs in a slew of statistical categories — including points and assists per game, and field-goal and true shooting percentages — and was coming off a sensational 50-point performance Saturday night against the Clippers.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The quality of play over 55 minutes (solid shooting percentages, limited fouls and turnovers) made it that much better.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those early renderings confused enthusiasts and sparked criticism for their familiar proportions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The country’s most selective colleges still enroll large proportions of students from the wealthiest 1% of American families.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ten-year-olds are saving their allowances for $70 moisturizers and $90 serums, mimicking influencer routines meant for adults.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Specifically, the temporary pandemic-era allowances that have been repeatedly renewed to enable payments, could no longer be reauthorized.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As fisheries recover, annual allotments get bigger.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Arkansas Department of Human Services spokesperson Gavin Lesnick did not respond to an email requesting clarification on the minimum allotments.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Quotas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotas. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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