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
But Emirati officials had threatened for years to leave, blaming Opec’s production quotas for unfairly curtailing its oil exports.
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Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Switzerland’s proposal is functionally more akin to an immigration quota.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
But the announcement April 28 that the United Arab Emirates was leaving OPEC caps years of tension where the desert state chafed under the cartel’s quotas, and recently, encountered severe strain in its relationship with Saudi Arabia, the group’s most potent force by far.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The decision was quickly viewed as a blow to OPEC and its 11 remaining members, which have coordinated on setting oil prices and production quotas for more than six decades.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2026
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Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Switzerland’s proposal is functionally more akin to an immigration quota.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
But the announcement April 28 that the United Arab Emirates was leaving OPEC caps years of tension where the desert state chafed under the cartel’s quotas, and recently, encountered severe strain in its relationship with Saudi Arabia, the group’s most potent force by far.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The decision was quickly viewed as a blow to OPEC and its 11 remaining members, which have coordinated on setting oil prices and production quotas for more than six decades.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
Noun
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Specific financial arrangements have not been announced, though a portion of ticket proceeds will benefit a local nonprofit that provides programming for the LGBTQ+ community.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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However, the cap would have only covered a small portion of the losses caused by the collapse of the bridge, AG Brown said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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BuzzFeed announced the sale late Monday, saying Allen Family Digital had agreed to pay $3 apiece for 40 million shares, representing a 52% stake in the company.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Tell students not to click unexpected links, share codes or respond to scary messages without checking first.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Despite missing the playoffs with a 42-40 record and flaming out of the Play-In Tournament against the Golden State Warriors, the Clippers did not have their own first-round pick, part of the cost for the 2019 swap of 2018 lottery pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 2019 MVP finalist Paul George.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Mohammadi’s family said her health had been deteriorating in prison, in part because she was heavily beaten during her arrest.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Compared to milk and dark chocolate, dark chocolate has the highest cocoa percentages, so the flavor is less dependent on milk and sugar.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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After the contract was awarded, Eckardt would then pay Salinas a percentage of the project value as a kickback, the lawsuit says.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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But last month, as Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz disrupted exports from other nations, that proportion surged to 18%, Xu said.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The study by loan marketplace LendingTree analyzed data from the Federal Highway Administration to rank each state by its proportion of miles in poor condition — pocked by potholes and uneven pavement, among other hazards.—
Rose Evans
May 11,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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The 5-10 Curry Scholars named each year will receive tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, a computer allowance and a trip to Davidson during April of their senior year in high school, alongside a guest of their choice, to visit the college.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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Those who inherit assets from their partner will benefit, but under current law, married couples enjoy far more protection and allowances.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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The defending champs sold out all 8,700 season-ticket memberships for the 2026 season with a 92% renewal rate from the previous season, becoming the first team in league history to sell out season ticket allotments for three consecutive years, the person said.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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The Treat a Stranger Grant will be an annual program for which an allotment of money will be distributed however the selection jury sees fit—to a group of artists, one artist, or through other arrangements.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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