quota Synonyms

quota Meaning

Wordnet

quota (n)

a prescribed number

a proportional share assigned to each participant

a limitation on imports

Webster

quota (n.)

A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.

quota Sentence Examples

  1. The company set a production quota of 500 units per day.
  2. The city council imposed a strict water usage quota during the drought.
  3. The student had to complete a daily homework quota before being allowed to play.
  4. The sales team achieved their monthly quota early, exceeding expectations.
  5. The restaurant manager adjusted the staffing quota based on anticipated customer demand.
  6. The government established a quota system for imports to protect domestic industries.
  7. The fishing industry was allocated a specific quota of fish to prevent overfishing.
  8. The applicant was rejected as they did not meet the required language proficiency quota.
  9. The teacher assigned a reading quota to ensure that students were keeping up with the curriculum.
  10. The factory implemented a quota-based bonus system to incentivize increased production.

FAQs About the word quota

a prescribed number, a proportional share assigned to each participant, a limitation on importsA proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to

percentage, proportion, part, share, allowance, allotment,portion,slice, piece of the action, piece

total, total, compound, compound, aggregate, sum, aggregate, sum, whole,pool

The company set a production quota of 500 units per day.

The city council imposed a strict water usage quota during the drought.

The student had to complete a daily homework quota before being allowed to play.

The sales team achieved their monthly quota early, exceeding expectations.