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 bill establishes quotas for Brazilian productions in the platforms, which will stimulate streamers to commission and license local films and TV shows.
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Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The Broncos now fill that quota with the 5-foot-6 Vaughn, who's rushed 40 times for 110 yards and caught 10 passes for 58 yards across parts of the last two seasons in Dallas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
There are also quotas set per country for H-1B visas, and the visa is awarded by an annual lottery.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
As of mid-August, 28,000 people were enrolled in Russian universities in 2025 under the preferential quota for special military operation participants and members of their families—a nearly 75 percent increase over the previous year.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
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Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
The Broncos now fill that quota with the 5-foot-6 Vaughn, who's rushed 40 times for 110 yards and caught 10 passes for 58 yards across parts of the last two seasons in Dallas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
There are also quotas set per country for H-1B visas, and the visa is awarded by an annual lottery.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
As of mid-August, 28,000 people were enrolled in Russian universities in 2025 under the preferential quota for special military operation participants and members of their families—a nearly 75 percent increase over the previous year.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
Noun
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This is especially true when facing the game's many bosses, who often only briefly telegraph their intentions before unleashing attacks that can fill a huge portion of the screen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Subway said its four Fresh Fit sandwiches will be built on multigrain bread and contain a serving of vegetables, at least 20 grams of protein and fewer than 500 calories in a 6-inch portion.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The share of respondents indicating that foreign and local companies were treated equally rose by 5 percentage points to 37%.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her share was done by 14 percentage points compared to last cycle.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Images from the scene showed the front part of the top deck of the bus smashed in and its metal frame badly dented, as first responders cordoned off the area.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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As part of its deal, Japan also placed an order for 100 Boeing jets, although the value of the order was not disclosed.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers entered Sunday ranking fourth in the percentage of runners that eventually score.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The proportion of elderly Brazilians—those aged 60 and above—has already more than doubled between 2000 and 2023, reaching over 15 percent of the population.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gen Z, with 18% of the workforce in mid-2024, has been rapidly growing and is projected to continue increasing their presence, while Baby Boomers now make up a smaller proportion of workers.—
Kathryn Lancioni,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Done well, the allowance model empowers teams while aligning technology investments with business goals.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These groups are among those that are required to buy allowances.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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At our age, we’re not really supposed to ingest an entire year’s salt allotment in one sitting.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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All of the killings happened within 7 miles across two grazing allotments, and range riders and shepherds reported hearing wolf cries in the area on several occasions.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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