nonquota

adjective

non·​quota

"+

1

: not included in or subject to a quota : of or relating to a nonquota immigrant

nonquota visas

2

: exceeding a quota

a penalty tax on his nonquota cotton

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Word History

Etymology

non- entry 1 + quota, noun

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