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
Japan caught 30 fin whales this season, half the quota of 60, alongside 294 minke, Bryde's, and sei whales—below the annual quota of 379.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Unions, worker advocates and many Democratic officials have criticized Amazon for allegedly imposing production quotas on workers that force them to work at a dangerous pace and develop injuries.
—Daniel Wiessner, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Each trapper would be allowed one bobcat per season and the rule would limit the statewide season quota to 250 bobcats total.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
For those above their quota, their sessions will be tempered down, for those below it, top-up exercises are introduced.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Unions, worker advocates and many Democratic officials have criticized Amazon for allegedly imposing production quotas on workers that force them to work at a dangerous pace and develop injuries.
—Daniel Wiessner, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Each trapper would be allowed one bobcat per season and the rule would limit the statewide season quota to 250 bobcats total.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
For those above their quota, their sessions will be tempered down, for those below it, top-up exercises are introduced.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quota
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The Tuesday, January 7 episode of Wheel was a special one as current host Ryan Seacrest paused the game portion of the show to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the various folks who work on the program.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Multiple evacuations have already been issued in Altadena itself and even a portion of Pasadena.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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The income generated from those contracts with Fox, CBS and NBC provides 16 of the 18 schools (Oregon and Washington have half shares through 2029) with about $75.2 million from the conference office during the current fiscal year.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Morgan Stanley is also bearish on Chinese shares given deflationary pressures and rising geopolitical tensions.—
Chloe Berger,
Fortune Asia,
9 Jan. 2025
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Rams Dominant Rams makes themselves at home in Arizona with rout of Vikings Jan. 13, 2025 Now, the pride part.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Stewart’s toasty puffer was equal parts fashionable and functional, thanks to a trendy Glen check plaid pattern in rich shades of red and brown with a wide spread collar.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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The percentage of claims that are low risk seems to be growing by the day.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The report also revealed that the percentage of people with income below the poverty threshold was highest among unmarried households with children.—
Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Jan. 2025
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The proportion of the population defecating in the open declined significantly from 2016 to 2022, following government efforts and the film’s release.—
Birgit Skarstein,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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The increase in America’s median age coincides with an increase in the proportion of the population that is over 65.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The federal government gives all ex-presidents an allowance for expenses like travel and office space.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,Sarah Berger,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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Over the next three years, an annual 3.6 trillion yen will be poured into extending child allowances and boosting childcare and education support.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
1 Jan. 2025
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The city instead gets most of its water from the Los Angeles Aqueduct, which draws water from the Owens Valley in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the Metropolitan Water District, which receives a large allotment from the Colorado River and Delta.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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While average payments for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are not available, the maximum allotment will increase from $943 a month to $967.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Quota.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quota. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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