quota

noun

quo·ta ˈkwō-tə How to pronounce quota (audio)

: a proportional part or share

especially : the share or proportion assigned to each in a division or to each member of a body

: the number or amount constituting a proportional share

: a fixed number or percentage of minority group members or women needed to meet the requirements of affirmative action

Example Sentences

The agency imposes strict fishing quotas. The company has imposed quotas on hiring. He lost his driver's license because he exceeded the quota of traffic violations. The department set new sales quotas in January.

Recent Examples on the Web China places a quota on the number of overseas movies that can be shown in domestic movie theaters.

Reuters, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 Selection of the Presidential Scholars is guided by a quota.

Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 May 2022 The project was something that Zauner had strayed away from for a long time in fear that her story and identity as Korean-American would, to some extent, would be popularized due to a diversity quota over merit.

James Dinh, Billboard, 10 May 2022 At least those ignorant public servants introduce Suze and JB to Mr. Blin (Nicolas Marié), a blind archivist hired to fill a diversity quota.

Mark Keizer, Variety, 24 Dec. 2021 Some members of the three-judge panel hearing Monday’s arguments voiced skepticism of whether Nasdaq’s rule amounted to a racial or gender quota.

Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 China places a quota on the number of overseas movies that can be shown in domestic movie theaters.

Reuters, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 China places a quota on the number of overseas movies that can be shown in domestic movie theaters.

Reuters, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 After intense negotiations, the U.S. requested a special meeting later in that same year where a quota was revised from zero to 12 landed bowhead whales.

Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	quota
释义	quota noun quo·ta ˈkwō-tə 1 : a proportional part or share especially : the share or proportion assigned to each in a division or to each member of a body 2 : the number or amount constituting a proportional share 3 : a fixed number or percentage of minority group members or women needed to meet the requirements of affirmative action Synonyms allotment allowance cut end part piece portion proportion share slice take See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The agency imposes strict fishing quotas. The company has imposed quotas on hiring. He lost his driver's license because he exceeded the quota of traffic violations. The department set new sales quotas in January. Recent Examples on the Web China places a quota on the number of overseas movies that can be shown in domestic movie theaters. Reuters, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 Selection of the Presidential Scholars is guided by a quota. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 May 2022 The project was something that Zauner had strayed away from for a long time in fear that her story and identity as Korean-American would, to some extent, would be popularized due to a diversity quota over merit. James Dinh, Billboard, 10 May 2022 At least those ignorant public servants introduce Suze and JB to Mr. Blin (Nicolas Marié), a blind archivist hired to fill a diversity quota. Mark Keizer, Variety, 24 Dec. 2021 Some members of the three-judge panel hearing Monday’s arguments voiced skepticism of whether Nasdaq’s rule amounted to a racial or gender quota. Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 China places a quota on the number of overseas movies that can be shown in domestic movie theaters. Reuters, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 China places a quota on the number of overseas movies that can be shown in domestic movie theaters. Reuters, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 After intense negotiations, the U.S. requested a special meeting later in that same year where a quota was revised from zero to 12 landed bowhead whales. Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Medieval Latin, from Latin quota pars how great a part First Known Use 1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition quota noun quo·ta ˈkwō-tə 1 : a limit on the number or amount of people or things that are allowed a quota on imported goods 2 : a share assigned to each member of a group Each colony received its quota of troops. 3 : a specific amount or number of things that is expected to be achieved She sold her quota of candy bars. Legal Definition quota noun quo·ta ˈkwō-tə 1 : a proportional part or share assigned to each in a body 2 : a specific amount that serves as a minimum or maximum a law against traffic ticket quotas History and Etymology for quota Medieval Latin, from Latin quota pars how great a part quota noun 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance portion share percentage allotment proportion allowance part ration slice piece cut take end piece of the action commission section segment member partition lot Antonyms & Near Antonyms total sum aggregate pool compound whole totality composite See More
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