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
The two sides have also discussed a potential ceiling for some sectors, as well as quotas for steel and aluminum and a way to ring-fence supply chains from sources that oversupply the metals, the people said.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Japan imports 770,000 metric tons of rice tariff-free every year, around half of which comes from the U.S. Above that quota, Japan tariffs foreign rice at ¥341 (about $2.30) per kilogram, which works out to a tariff of around 227% according to a calculation by the Japan Times.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 18 July 2025
Nigeria, which relies on crude oil sales for around 90% of foreign exchange earnings, has been pumping below its quota for years due to oil theft and pipeline vandalism.
—semafor.com, 16 July 2025
Since there’s a quota on these permits, local professional help is advised.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Japan imports 770,000 metric tons of rice tariff-free every year, around half of which comes from the U.S. Above that quota, Japan tariffs foreign rice at ¥341 (about $2.30) per kilogram, which works out to a tariff of around 227% according to a calculation by the Japan Times.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 18 July 2025
Nigeria, which relies on crude oil sales for around 90% of foreign exchange earnings, has been pumping below its quota for years due to oil theft and pipeline vandalism.
—semafor.com, 16 July 2025
Since there’s a quota on these permits, local professional help is advised.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
Noun
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Only the inner portion of the core is actually solid; the rest is fluid.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 July 2025
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Eight-ounce portions of butter chicken, tikka masala and mutter paneer are $6.99, dal is $5.99, sauteed vegetables are $4.99, onion pakora is $4.99 and rice is $3.99.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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President Trump could use America's economic leverage to demand that America's wealthy allies match our share of investment in new medicines.—
Jeffrey Gerrish,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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When Savoie was not on the ice, that goal share dipped under 50 percent for Bakersfield. NHL coaches are risk-averse, especially with rookies.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Eventually, the victim is persuaded to contact an IT security representative, who, in fact, is part of the ransomware operation.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
26 July 2025
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Schermerhorn Symphony Center Located at: 1 Symphony Place, Nashville The downtown Nashville concert hall is home to the Nashville Symphony, which has been a part of the city’s music scene since 1946.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Significantly, this percentage rises to 60% when considering data from the last 3 years instead of 5.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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The partnership is a first-of-its-kind but is selective, with Holmes stressing only a tiny proportion of the Disney+ library will move to ITVX and vice versa – totalling around 70 to 100 hours to ITVX at the start and a little more going the other way.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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Bonilla said the situation was blown out of proportion.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Lawmakers are given a $3,000 allowance annually to mail campaign materials to their constituents.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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The average price of a UK allowance in July 2025 is around $48 per tonne.—
Phil De Luna,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Often the weekly allotment is depleted after just one or two days.—
Scott Maucione,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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Nearly $1 trillion in cuts to state Medicaid allotments nationwide may not be fully implemented until 2027 or 2028, leaving big choices ahead for the state of Minnesota, which determines how federal Medicaid dollars are distributed, said Karen Kleinhans, chief executive of Community Dental Care.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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