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Quota

Verb / ˈkwəʊtʌ / Another word for quota — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute

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Common collocations

  • production quota
  • sales quota
  • import quota
  • export quota
  • meeting quota
  • exceeding quota
  • quota system
  • quota limits

Word family

noun quota

Usage note

A quota is a fixed share or amount. It is often used in the context of business, immigration, or trade to limit or assign a specific quantity.

Example sentences

  1. The company has a quota for hiring new employees this year.
  2. Each team member has a quota for completing their tasks.
  3. The government imposed a quota on imports to protect local businesses.
  4. She reached her quota of sales for the month.
  5. The fishing industry has a quota for catching certain types of fish.

Quotes

  • We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie. ― David Mamet
  • I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him. ― Galileo Galilei
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. ― Steve Jobs

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