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
Trump has accused the FAA of prioritizing racial quotas and other criteria unrelated to performance over effectiveness on the job under the administrations of Democratic presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
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Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
These days, the crabs fetch 500-600 NOK per kilo, though strict quotas manage their invasive spread.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025
Griffith also said the bill assumes warehouse facilities only evaluate employees on quota performance while safety, attendance, quality production and ability to work with co-workers are also important evaluators.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
There's no quota on BWCA permits before May 1 or after Sept. 30.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
These days, the crabs fetch 500-600 NOK per kilo, though strict quotas manage their invasive spread.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025
Griffith also said the bill assumes warehouse facilities only evaluate employees on quota performance while safety, attendance, quality production and ability to work with co-workers are also important evaluators.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
There's no quota on BWCA permits before May 1 or after Sept. 30.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
Noun
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Vogue Club,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Heavy snow of up to 9 inches was possible for portions of Central and Southern Delaware and Northeast Maryland.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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At the same time, polling has shown that U.S. adults tend to overestimate the share of the federal budget that is spent on foreign aid.—
Linley Sanders,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Wall Street analysts’ consensus outlook was for earnings of $1.05 per share and revenue of $611.3 million.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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James, for his part, has now put up 30-plus points in 566 regular-season games, having surpassed Jordan’s total of 562 in January.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Thanks in part to the stability provided by this arrangement, the Arctic has been a peaceful region.—
Adam Price,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Movements to kill the franchise tag have failed to gain momentum in recent CBAs as a large percentage of players in the NFLPA are not affected by the tag, which can at most be placed on 32 players of the 2,000-plus active players in the union.—
Mark Puleo,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Overall, the Knicks have the eighth-hardest remaining schedule in terms of opponent win percentage, according to Tankathon.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The study shows that the Palisades fire area has the highest proportion of LEP Asians, followed by those living in the Eaton evacuation zone, where a large segment of the Asian population is located.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The increase in gross margin is attributed to the higher proportion of direct-to-consumer sales.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Standout benefits: This debit card allows parents to set spending limits, track purchases and assign allowance payments for chores.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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The provision for income taxes increased to $51,000, influenced by adjustments in deferred tax valuation allowances.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
12 Feb. 2025
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However, if a family needs more tickets, they are allowed to trade for additional ticket allotments from other families that may not need them.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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But there may be more at play than just a (potentially) unequal allotment of resources.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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