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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of quota
One out-of-state door knocker with HLA alleges that their quota was to hit 200 doors per day in the burning sun—a difficult total to hit even under more bearable weather.
—
Makena Kelly, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Figuring out how many deer and elk the peninsula’s cougars killed, for example, could help tribes determine hunting quotas, thus keeping game on the landscape for felines and Native people alike.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Taiwan operates a quota on the number of films from China that can play in its cinemas.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
Tribalism reached new levels with a pandemic of DEI quotas and set-asides.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for quota 
Makena Kelly, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Figuring out how many deer and elk the peninsula’s cougars killed, for example, could help tribes determine hunting quotas, thus keeping game on the landscape for felines and Native people alike.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Taiwan operates a quota on the number of films from China that can play in its cinemas.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
Tribalism reached new levels with a pandemic of DEI quotas and set-asides.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for quota
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
Noun
-
The civil war forced millions of Syrians to flee their country, making up a significant portion of the over one million people who journeyed to Germany and neighboring Austria during the European migration crisis of 2015 and 2016.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
-
Featuring culturally relevant food icons and portion lines for different age groups, the simple bowl and spoon sets improve meal planning and feeding.Cynthia Tully, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The former Dancing with the Stars contestant shares Stella, Liam Aaron, 17, Hattie Margaret, 13, Finn Davey, 12, and Beau Dean, 7, with her estranged husband Dean McDermott.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
-
Deutsche Bank also raised its price target for Tesla shares to $370 from $295.Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
General Motors, for its part, is flooding the market in 2025 with new EVs.Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
-
As Assad fell, Israeli tanks and troops crossed into Syria and seized a hundred and fifty square miles of the Golan Heights, a demilitarized zone patrolled by the U.N. since 1974, as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire after the last war between Israel and Syria.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The biggest percentage decline among the six imports reviewed here is diamonds.Ken Roberts, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
-
Affirm’s delinquency rate of more than 30 days as a percentage of active balances was 2.8 percent as of September.Leslie Picker, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Dolled Up Trend Welcome to the dollhouse, where exaggerated proportions play up your childlike sense of wonder and joy.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
-
Flexibility in setting audio and visual preferences such as volume, audio speed or color saturation can go a long way in making a screen ASD-friendly and, as mentioned above, could also benefit a large proportion of users regardless of neurological wiring.Hashim Hayat, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
There are many tax allowances given, including for personal exemptions, for those over 65, even more for those over 75, and for those with children.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
-
Existing personal allowances, which a married couple can combine, takes the threshold for a farm and associated property up to 3 million pounds.Fox News, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The Tigers are one of eight teams with the highest 2025 bonus pool allotment of $7,555,500.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
-
The Dodgers have the smallest such allotment in the majors, with only around $5.1 million total to spend on international signings in 2025.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near quota
Cite this Entry
“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share