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
Their demands for quota reforms became demands for Sheikh Hasina to step down.
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Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
And finally… Individual players must have quotas of luck to use each season.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 May 2025
For the past two decades, employers have exhausted the quota every year.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The likes of Bradley, Quansah and Elliott were still classed as under-21s, although all three will become part of the homegrown quota this season as they were all born before January 1, 2004.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
And finally… Individual players must have quotas of luck to use each season.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 May 2025
For the past two decades, employers have exhausted the quota every year.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The likes of Bradley, Quansah and Elliott were still classed as under-21s, although all three will become part of the homegrown quota this season as they were all born before January 1, 2004.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
Noun
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The approved budget would preserve the portion of the program for those 65 and older, allocating $110 million for that coverage.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Musk has also sought to operate Starlink, his satellite-internet company, in South Africa, but has balked at a law requiring foreign tech firms to sell a portion of their local subsidiaries to shareholders who are Black or historically disadvantaged.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The number of mid-level touring artists dropped from 19% to 12% recently, while even superstars saw their share decrease from 44% to 36%.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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International concerns about the war’s consequences, as well as trade tensions, drove Asian share prices lower Monday while oil prices surged.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Norton’s basic antivirus omits VPN protection, but a no-limits VPN is part of all Norton’s security suites.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Miley Cyrus premiered her Something Beautiful visual album for a packed audience at New York’s Beacon Theatre as part of the 2025 Tribeca Festival.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2025
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Blewett is in the 90th percentile in getting hitters to whiff on his pitches, along with being in the 91st percentile in groundball percentage.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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At the time, the Rangers ranked 25th in slugging (.359), 26th in batting average (.228), 28th in on-base percentage (.285), and 29th in runs (113).—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Demographic breakdowns reveal higher proportions of white, urban, and employed individuals, with younger respondents more often uncertain or undecided about potential parenthood.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Polls show a significant proportion of Gen Z and Generation Alpha (people born after 1996) expect to live to 100.—
Dr. Marschall Runge,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Of these, Planet Fitness seems to be the one that Wall Street analysts are identifying as a beneficiary, in part because its cheaper membership plans could be covered entirely by the tax-free allowance.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Belgium introduced a pension bonus for those working beyond retirement age and offers special allowances for those in stressful jobs.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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This is essentially what the Big Ten has proposed (and the SEC hasn’t yet pushed back on) for the next round of College Football Playoff expansion, just with fewer leagues and the bid allotments locked in for conferences.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The basic allotment is the base amount of funding districts get per student.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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