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
Now that traffic in the strait has started to ramp up again, the jockeying for production quotas has begun.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Western Europeans were given generous quotas and Southern and Eastern Europeans much smaller ones.
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Albert Sun,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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
Russian media have also reported that the Defense Ministry assigned recruitment quotas to some universities while instructing others to facilitate enlistment drives, suggesting the campaign is centrally coordinated.
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David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
29 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
Another man, Wilson, said he was electrocuted for failing to meet his quotas.
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Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 June 2026
And in a separate joint paper, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Lithuania called on the EU to explore a new measure to limit over-reliance on a single country, possibly entailing new tariffs or quotas.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Given local investment or content quotas are either in force, or under discussion, in several European territories, adding a ton of local programming is a boon for the streamer.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Western Europeans were given generous quotas and Southern and Eastern Europeans much smaller ones.
—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Russian media have also reported that the Defense Ministry assigned recruitment quotas to some universities while instructing others to facilitate enlistment drives, suggesting the campaign is centrally coordinated.
—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
29 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
Another man, Wilson, said he was electrocuted for failing to meet his quotas.
—
Shibani Mahtani,
NPR,
21 June 2026
And in a separate joint paper, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Lithuania called on the EU to explore a new measure to limit over-reliance on a single country, possibly entailing new tariffs or quotas.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Given local investment or content quotas are either in force, or under discussion, in several European territories, adding a ton of local programming is a boon for the streamer.
—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotas
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Against this backdrop, investor confidence in JCET has surged, with the company’s shares listed in Shanghai climbing 147 percent since the start of the year, driven by strong business growth and rising demand for advanced chip technologies.
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The leading labs are also preparing for stock market listings, and settling the question of the government's role before their shares trade would remove a major overhang for prospective investors.
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The smoke plume was visible across portions of eastern Sacramento County, including Arden Arcade, Folsom and Rosemont.
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These 12 party-perfect portions can be made up to two days ahead of your Fourth of July celebration.
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Historical data about the parts of the nation that use the most air conditioning shows a strong geographical trend.
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Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The contract on Kalshi asks if traders think CPI will deliver a reading above various percentages in 2026.
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Exaggerated proportions and a wide back create a playful and durable silhouette for a chair that’s suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
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The lobby, which feels like an entry to a villa on Lake Como, is modeled after the classical Renaissance designs of architect Andrea Palladio and boasts high, curved ceilings; clean lines; colonnades; large proportions; and oversized fireplaces.
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Corum gave her children debit cards and uses a family personal finance app connected to the cards to distribute their allowances and monitor their spending.
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Iyanla Vanzant, the program’s host, chided Holmes for squandering much of her fortune, buying properties and paying allowances to hangers-on.
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And then, there are also different financial allotments.
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The whole issue of restocking vacant allotments?
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“Quotas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotas. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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