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
No awards season could be complete without an earnest, Billy Crystal–style song parody, so thank you to Kristen Bell for helping Hollywood meet this quota.
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
The crowd got into it as the Huskies stormed back on Wednesday, chanting throughout the game as if there was a quota that needed to hit before the end of the season.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Beijing sets quotas on output, smelting, and separation, which are closely monitored as a barometer of global supply.
—Jason Neely and Eric Onstad, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
At private companies, DEI policies guided investment decisions via ESG (Environmental, Social Governance) as well as personnel decisions with racial quotas for company board rooms.
—Casey Harper | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Feb. 2025
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
The crowd got into it as the Huskies stormed back on Wednesday, chanting throughout the game as if there was a quota that needed to hit before the end of the season.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Beijing sets quotas on output, smelting, and separation, which are closely monitored as a barometer of global supply.
—Jason Neely and Eric Onstad, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
At private companies, DEI policies guided investment decisions via ESG (Environmental, Social Governance) as well as personnel decisions with racial quotas for company board rooms.
—Casey Harper | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
Noun
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In all, tax credits and rebates will cover more than the cost of an average heat pump conversion and will cover a good portion of my more complex replacement.—
Ben Roush,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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Penumbral shadow fades away As the last faint shading vanishes off the moon's right portion, the visual show comes to an end.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Other options on the table that could lead to coverage losses include imposing work requirements and lowering the federal share of spending for the Medicaid expansion population.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Investors should consider buying shares of Flutter Entertainment ahead of its quarterly results next Tuesday despite recent proposals in New Jersey to almost double taxes on iGaming and sports betting, according to Bank of America.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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However, that was just the visible part of a much larger problem, Bright said.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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In the first part 20th century, between 80,000 and 100,000 bungalows were built in Cook County.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The new poll also found that the percentage of people who believe Ukraine is moving in the right direction has also grown significantly from 36 percent last week to now 44 percent.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Texas Tech entered the game ranked No. 28 in 3-point percentage and No. 93 in 3-point rate.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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The proportion of transplant recipients ages 35 to 49 climbed to 23 percent in 2022, up from 17 percent a decade earlier.—
Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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And, here in Rancho Mirage, the duo’s captivating sense of color and linear proportions is honored via the desert oasis.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Additional discretionary items are also paid for, including academic development funds and a family allowance if the recipient has children.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The hospital also cut staff meal allowances, and her department stopped providing free drinking water.—
Claire Fu,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The state has not increased the basic allotment per student since 2019.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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Muhammad had a heated exchange with the board’s chair, Anthony Rodriguez, over the one-minute time limit Rodriguez imposed on speakers, saying there were too many people signed up to address the commission to allow for the normal two-minute allotment.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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