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
Rossa purchased of Diesel’s quotas and left; Buziol did the same with Replay.
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Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The additional capacity comes as the UAE, no longer subject to OPEC quotas after leaving the cartel at the start of May, plans to boost its output to 5 million barrels a day next year.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
That particular section, which sets new standards around warehouse operations and gives employees more information about company quotas and biometric surveillance, has drawn pushback from CBIA.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Project 2025 justified its proposal to eliminate EEO-1 data collection based on concerns that the data could lead employers to adopt racial hiring quotas.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
In July 2025, Milei’s government reduced export taxes on beef and poultry and removed production quotas to encourage overseas sales, reversing part of the restrictions imposed under former President Alberto Fernández to curb rising domestic prices.
—Clara Preve, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Local content quotas for platforms became policy in November 2025, and the industry is now assessing their practical effect.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Also high on the agenda will be a sharp rise in tourists -- almost 120,000 visited Antarctica in 2024-25 -- and delegates will mull potential restrictions on areas or activities, as well as possible quotas.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
This comes at a time when more nations are attempting to impose local content quotas on the streaming services, which Netflix broadly argues against.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The additional capacity comes as the UAE, no longer subject to OPEC quotas after leaving the cartel at the start of May, plans to boost its output to 5 million barrels a day next year.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
That particular section, which sets new standards around warehouse operations and gives employees more information about company quotas and biometric surveillance, has drawn pushback from CBIA.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Project 2025 justified its proposal to eliminate EEO-1 data collection based on concerns that the data could lead employers to adopt racial hiring quotas.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
In July 2025, Milei’s government reduced export taxes on beef and poultry and removed production quotas to encourage overseas sales, reversing part of the restrictions imposed under former President Alberto Fernández to curb rising domestic prices.
—Clara Preve, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Local content quotas for platforms became policy in November 2025, and the industry is now assessing their practical effect.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
Also high on the agenda will be a sharp rise in tourists -- almost 120,000 visited Antarctica in 2024-25 -- and delegates will mull potential restrictions on areas or activities, as well as possible quotas.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
This comes at a time when more nations are attempting to impose local content quotas on the streaming services, which Netflix broadly argues against.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotas
Noun
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Buying shares in SpaceX — like Tesla was once upon a time — is more like a call option on several enormous futures at once.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 May 2026
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Target boosted its outlook for the full year, though that wasn’t enough to prevent shares from falling sharply after executives expressed concerns about economic uncertainties and other business factors.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
Noun
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There are alternative diets for vegetarians (Green Local Hero) and double portions for athletes and those who do not want to drop pounds (Health Optimizer).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Over time, blood vessels begin leaking, leading to bleeding, blood pressure can drop, blood fails to reach different parts of the body and the kidneys can fail.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The averages, however, are considerably lower than other parts of the country.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Though percentages and dollar amounts were not disclosed, the Premier League announced in 2022 that American businessman Bill Foley led the acquisition as the majority leader, while Jordan led the minority group, per ESPN.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Billionaire Tom Steyer still holds a chance at 15%, but all other candidates who were once viable are lagging behind by single-digit percentages.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The story is like an old-fashioned film serial blown up to blockbuster proportions, set in a world that has dominated pop culture for almost 50 years.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Dark rooms require an extra focus on precision—materials, lighting, and proportions must be carefully coordinated so that the interiors don’t feel heavy, though the clients admit to having had some moments of doubt about the design.—
Katharina Schwarze,
Architectural Digest,
23 May 2026
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Packages start at $1,200 and include eclipse-day ground transfers, meals and baggage allowances for telescopes and photography equipment.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Since then, the California Air Resources Board has conducted quarterly auctions of emission allowances, collecting a total of $35 billion dollars so far, which, in theory, is being spent on projects that would reduce emissions.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Residents have access to a range of outdoor amenities including wildflower meadows, parkland, orchards, wetlands, ponds, community allotments, play areas and a skatepark.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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The defending champs sold out all 8,700 season-ticket memberships for the 2026 season with a 92% renewal rate from the previous season, becoming the first team in league history to sell out season ticket allotments for three consecutive years, the person said.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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“Quotas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotas. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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