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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
Several Asian countries, including India’s neighbors like Nepal and Bangladesh, have similar quotas for women in national legislatures.
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The council voted to limit commercial fishing to only a few days and set quotas for the number of salmon that can be caught.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The move further tightens the Nitaqat system, which has imposed quotas for Saudi hires since 2011.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
India has quotas that reserve government jobs and school admissions for people from lower castes, and counting these groups is seen by some as crucial to ensure political representation and the welfare of these groups.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Small wonder our communities have a (perverse) incentive to dodge their housing quotas, even at the risk of penalty.
—Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Since then, the schools have been working with the commission to review every degree program triggered by the law's enrollment quotas to come up with this final list.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
The last time the country saw immigration at the current scale was in the early 1900s, when Congress responded by imposing quotas.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Immigrant rights advocates have criticized the practice as inhumane and say ICE has cruelly targeted people following the rules by turning up to their court dates to meet quotas.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The council voted to limit commercial fishing to only a few days and set quotas for the number of salmon that can be caught.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The move further tightens the Nitaqat system, which has imposed quotas for Saudi hires since 2011.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
India has quotas that reserve government jobs and school admissions for people from lower castes, and counting these groups is seen by some as crucial to ensure political representation and the welfare of these groups.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Small wonder our communities have a (perverse) incentive to dodge their housing quotas, even at the risk of penalty.
—Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Since then, the schools have been working with the commission to review every degree program triggered by the law's enrollment quotas to come up with this final list.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
The last time the country saw immigration at the current scale was in the early 1900s, when Congress responded by imposing quotas.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Immigrant rights advocates have criticized the practice as inhumane and say ICE has cruelly targeted people following the rules by turning up to their court dates to meet quotas.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotas
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Locklear, best known for her roles on Dynasty and Melrose Place, shares daughter Ava Sambora, 28, with ex-husband Richie Sambora.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The expert shares that this design makes the sponge too harsh for delicate or coated appliance surfaces, as the abrasive materials scrape the finish and cause visible damage.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Texas hemp retailers are getting temporary relief after a judge blocked the state's new ban on smokable THC products – a rule that shop owners say threatened to wipe out large portions of their business.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Live shrub portions may be down closer to the ground.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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After Monday's severe storms brought tornadoes to parts of Minnesota, Tuesday will be much quieter across the state.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The most important parts of the accords, though, were not in the accords.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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So, the math isn’t good, and neither are the percentages.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Higher cocoa percentages mean more flavanols and less sugar.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2026
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Completed around 1570 in northern Italy, the Villa Rotonda features symmetrical facades and harmonious proportions that have been equated with Renaissance humanism and rationalism.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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But the Knicks went 1-3 against the Pistons last year before beating them in six games in the first round last season — a series the Pistons remember vividly as a robbery of epic proportions.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Krueger said starting in 2024, aldermanic offices saw their staff budget go up from three to four full-time employees, and all payroll costs were moved from ward expense accounts to their aldermanic personnel allowances.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tax thresholds and allowances remain frozen, so those getting pay increases in line with inflation — and those benefiting from a rise in the minimum wage — will see more of it swallowed by income tax.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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All of it costs farmers more in a year hit hard by weather, and with the potential for some farmers, like those in the South Platte River Basin, to get reductions in their irrigation water allotments.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Quotas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotas. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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