as in portion
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 quota
Tavares talked about one of the key issues for Brazilian producer and government alike, the creation of investment quotas for VOD players in Brazil, along the lines of those created in many E.U. states.
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Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 29 May 2025
The statewide kill quota is 187, including 18 in Central Florida.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Despite boasting the most bears in the state, Central Florida’s kill quota is low because of weak population growth over the past decade.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
For example, the law used race instead of nationality in its quotas of Asian countries, which only received 100 visas each year, the office said.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 29 May 2025
The statewide kill quota is 187, including 18 in Central Florida.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Despite boasting the most bears in the state, Central Florida’s kill quota is low because of weak population growth over the past decade.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
For example, the law used race instead of nationality in its quotas of Asian countries, which only received 100 visas each year, the office said.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
Noun
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Elam also shared portions of one of Lewis' final text messages to her.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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Developed through a series of governing districts through the 1990s and 2000s, portions of the 35,000-acre Lakewood Ranch community imposed district fees that reached a median of nearly $4,000 last year in its Community Development District 6, records show.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Boeing shares were down Friday, falling 3.8%, while GE Aerospace was down 2.4%.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Credit utilization is the share of one’s outstanding debt relative to their credit limit.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Norton’s basic antivirus omits VPN protection, but a no-limits VPN is part of all Norton’s security suites.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Monastir’s defense remains a hallmark, boasting the lowest opponent field goal percentage and an elite block rate, supported by their local core.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Studies show that regularly practicing HIIT lowers body fat percentage and improves body composition.24 HIIT workouts may include sprinting, running, pushups, squats, or burpees for short intervals, followed by breaks.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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Demographic breakdowns reveal higher proportions of white, urban, and employed individuals, with younger respondents more often uncertain or undecided about potential parenthood.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Polls show a significant proportion of Gen Z and Generation Alpha (people born after 1996) expect to live to 100.—
Dr. Marschall Runge,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Of these, Planet Fitness seems to be the one that Wall Street analysts are identifying as a beneficiary, in part because its cheaper membership plans could be covered entirely by the tax-free allowance.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Belgium introduced a pension bonus for those working beyond retirement age and offers special allowances for those in stressful jobs.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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This is essentially what the Big Ten has proposed (and the SEC hasn’t yet pushed back on) for the next round of College Football Playoff expansion, just with fewer leagues and the bid allotments locked in for conferences.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The basic allotment is the base amount of funding districts get per student.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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