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 The two countries have long clashed over Canada’s attempts to protect its dairy industry from foreign competition by imposing hefty tariffs once dairy imports have exceeded a quota. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The two countries have long clashed over Canada's attempts to protect its dairy industry from foreign competition by imposing hefty tariffs once dairy imports have exceeded a quota. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Under the terms of its settlement agreement, if Paramount falls short of its annual quotas, it’ll be fined $30 million per film, 90% of which will be paid out to film workers and 10% to the National Association of Attorneys General. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 The lawsuit, filed in Marion Superior Court on Wednesday, stated the IHSAA has maintained the quota since 1993. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 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
  • Each portion of the exhibit has illustrated diagrams detailing that part of the human anatomy.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The recording includes hesitations and human interventions rather than presenting only the successful portions of the operation.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of portion
Noun
  • Dozens of flights to and from Catalina Island have crashed over the years, with pilots saying the airport poses its share of challenges.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Until now, scientists could measure the total phosphorus preserved in ancient rocks, but determining the share that was actually available to marine life remained challenging.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of share
Noun
  • As of now, Bryan is still scheduled to return to Gillette stadium on Saturday evening as part of his sold-out With Heaven On Tour.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The alerts have become an increasingly familiar part of life near the border.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of part
Noun
  • Almost half of international travelers are guys, but the percentage of their spend in travel beauty is not on a par versus women’s.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Diesel has risen 77% this year, putting it on track for the largest year-on-year percentage increase since AAA started tracking the data in 2000.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of percentage
Noun
  • Seven in 10 employees say promotions go to those who best deserve them, nearly twice the proportion at a typical European workplace.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • However, only one of us has legally ended the lives of a sizable proportion of them.
    — Dr. Jacob Appel, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of proportion
Noun
  • The allowance is a pay supplement granted to some senior county officials and all commissioners as part of their compensation.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There is no single monthly little-treat allowance that works for everyone.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of allowance
Noun
  • The first allotment given to Jackson County, in 2024, was just under six hundred thousand dollars.
    — Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The pet carrier counts toward the passenger’s carry-on baggage allotment, and travelers flying with pets cannot sit in the emergency exit or bulkhead rows.
    — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of allotment

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