quota

noun

ˈkwō-tə How to pronounce quota (audio)
Definition of quotanext
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 As quotas for immigration arrests increased that spring, he was asked to press felony charges for even minor aggressions against agents. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Portugal closed its purse-seine sardine fishery for the final weeks of 2025 after its fleet worked through roughly two-thirds of the combined Portugal-Spain quota. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Fisheries as the sticking point Under EU rules, fishing quotas are based on historical fishing patterns, among other things. — Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026 The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its ten affiliated states (known as OPEC+) has contentious quotas around oil production. — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quota
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
  1. portion
  2. share
  3. part
  4. percentage
  5. proportion
  6. allowance
  7. allotment
Noun
  • Because individual-stock premiums are currently richer, managers may also be able to meet their income targets by writing options against a smaller portion of the portfolio.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The struggles contributed to growing frustration among portions of UCLA’s fan and donor base.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of portion
Noun
  • The company attributed the loss mainly to fair-value losses on its convertible redeemable preferred shares, as per its prospectus.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The region typically receives a significant share of its rainfall during this time of year, Weiss said.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of share
Noun
  • This article is part of the Business of Influence series, examining the inner workings of content creation and how the industry is set to change in the years to come.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These folks include my sister, two brothers and a beloved SIL, all who’ve been a loving part of our 41-year-old’s life since birth.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of part
Noun
  • The group declined to give out the exact percentage of the vote that Raman won.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The percentage of Italian respondents with a favorable opinion of China, for instance, increased from 31 percent in 2022 to 51 percent in 2026.
    — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of percentage
Noun
  • This metric measures the proportion of the working-age population that is either employed or actively seeking employment.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Directly transferring the original walking policy failed because the second robot had different body proportions, joint configurations, and motor characteristics.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of proportion
Noun
  • For years, Japan has taken steps to try to reverse its falling birth rate by expanding monthly child allowances, bringing IVF and other fertility treatments under the purview of public insurance, and expanding parental leave benefits.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Laura Reynolds, science director for the pro-UDB Hold the Line coalition, said Miami-Dade is giving Kelly permission to pave over about two dozen acres of wetlands — a rare allowance for Miami-Dade.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of allowance
Noun
  • In other words, there would not be the normal allotment of new RAV4s at dealerships.
    — Phil LeBeau,Meghan Reeder, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Officials from the Southern Nevada Water Authority, who are a part of the lawsuit, say the remaining allotment is not enough to supply southern Nevada's basic water needs.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of allotment

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