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
South Africa’s anti-migrant protest leaders vowed a rolling campaign targeting the country’s commercial hubs after tense nationwide protests ended with activists giving the government six months to enforce mass deportations and workplace quotas.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Comparing Nutritional Information Both of these melons are nutrient-rich and a good choice as part of your daily fruit quota.
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Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Al Zaidi said production could potentially increase to two million bpd and possibly exceed the OPEC quota limitations.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Before the state takeover, the airport served as a touch-down spot for pilots of small planes needing to keep up with federal landing and take-off quotas.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Comparing Nutritional Information Both of these melons are nutrient-rich and a good choice as part of your daily fruit quota.
—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Al Zaidi said production could potentially increase to two million bpd and possibly exceed the OPEC quota limitations.
—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Before the state takeover, the airport served as a touch-down spot for pilots of small planes needing to keep up with federal landing and take-off quotas.
—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
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An extreme heat warning was in effect through Independence Day weekend across portions of the Midwest, South and Northeast, with New York City‘s Central Park reaching 100 on Thursday, the hottest temperature recorded there since July 18, 2012.
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Multiple British media outlets, including the BBC, reported Monday, July 6, that the estranged prince would be staying at Buckingham Palace during the London portion of his visit the the United Kingdom.
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Tech giant Samsung was a drag on the overall market, with shares falling despite reporting a record preliminary second-quarter operating profit.
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The potential for prefab to capture a large share of the fire recovery and speed its progress is still only hypothetical.
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To Siebel Newsom, the critiques of her work and the federal probe are part of a broader hounding of women who enter the public sphere.
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Malik Tillman stepped up and coolly scored on the free kick, his shot deflecting into the net off a Belgian player who was jumping as part of a wall.
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That means credit card balances may continue accruing interest at the account's contractual annual percentage rate.
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But of the billions that are controlled by the country's top percentage of citizens, a significant portion of money is actually held by powerful families.
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Rosenqvist’s departure was a bit of a shock, but Scott Dixon decision to leave Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years with the team was of seismic proportions.
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The bootcut style also has a subtle flair, which helps balance out proportions.
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The government also moved up dates of end-of-year school exams to free classrooms for voting stations and teachers, who are usually called upon to staff polling stations in exchange for a daily allowance.
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State air regulators recently approved updates to the program that could halve a pot of money the state receives from allowance sales to fund climate, transportation and other initiatives.
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When the ship makes its maiden voyage in 2027, a certain allotment of cargo space will be reserved for DHL.
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Hoylman-Sigal also said that this allotment fund is aimed to inspire matching donations from private donors, with some $12 million already raised, according to the Times.
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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