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
Employers must also disclose whether the system measures productivity quotas, how quotas may change, and what adverse actions may result from noncompliance.
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The White House has floated a goal of 3,000 daily ICE arrests, raising concerns among advocates who say such quotas encourage indiscriminate enforcement practices and undermine due process protections.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
One magnificent flower that sprang up during these wartime years was The Viking Portable Library, which emerged in response to the need for more compact books due to the limitations of paper quotas during wartime and for reading material for our fighting men and women.
—Paul Slovak
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Chan, whose single-family office has a presence in both locations, cited challenges like longer KYC screenings and hiring quotas for the wealthy to run a family office in Singapore.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Newsom has signed numerous bills meant to spur housing construction by reducing local land use authority, and his administration has cracked down on cities that fail to designate enough land to meet state housing quotas.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Xinjiang officials issued arrest quotas, Sidik and five other former officers and administrators said.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The bill establishes quotas for Brazilian productions in the platforms, which will stimulate streamers to commission and license local films and TV shows.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
There are also quotas set per country for H-1B visas, and the visa is awarded by an annual lottery.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The White House has floated a goal of 3,000 daily ICE arrests, raising concerns among advocates who say such quotas encourage indiscriminate enforcement practices and undermine due process protections.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
One magnificent flower that sprang up during these wartime years was The Viking Portable Library, which emerged in response to the need for more compact books due to the limitations of paper quotas during wartime and for reading material for our fighting men and women.
—Paul Slovak
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Chan, whose single-family office has a presence in both locations, cited challenges like longer KYC screenings and hiring quotas for the wealthy to run a family office in Singapore.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Newsom has signed numerous bills meant to spur housing construction by reducing local land use authority, and his administration has cracked down on cities that fail to designate enough land to meet state housing quotas.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Xinjiang officials issued arrest quotas, Sidik and five other former officers and administrators said.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The bill establishes quotas for Brazilian productions in the platforms, which will stimulate streamers to commission and license local films and TV shows.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
There are also quotas set per country for H-1B visas, and the visa is awarded by an annual lottery.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotas
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Tesla shares jumped Monday after its CEO Elon Musk disclosed a $1 billion purchase of the stock, erasing the company's losses for the year.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arash Javanbakht does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Arash Javanbakht,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In early spring of 2025, the prairies were once again dry, but timely rainfall in mid May recharged wetlands in portions of North Dakota, southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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On the East Coast, northern portions of Upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine could all also see the aurora.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Of course, Sullivan recognizes the holes that could leave in other parts of the lineup and is reserving the right to change his mind.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since then, rent prices have leveled off and even declined in some parts of the country, especially those that have built the most new apartments and homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Several smaller programs for colleges with certain percentages of Asian American, Black or Native American students were also reduced.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The percentages used to describe a window tint involve visible light transmission (VLT).—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are four doors for access plus a trunk hatch, with the car's adult-sized occupants promised a fairly comfortable journey despite the limited external proportions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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For example, a taller woman would naturally have a larger waist measurement than a shorter woman with the same proportions.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The money raised by selling allowances goes toward the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which puts billions toward climate-friendly projects, and the California Climate Credit, which gives people money back on their utility bills.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The changes to lawmaker allowances were rolled back as part of efforts to defuse the rallies.—
Grace Sihombing,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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There were once 2,522 public domain allotments in California totaling 336,409 acres.—
Beth Rose Middleton Manning,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
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That’s reminiscent of what the despots of Eastern Europe did during the Cold War, building huge concrete apartment blocks with meager square-foot allotments per family.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Quotas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotas. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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