QUOTA Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

quota

noun

ˈkwō-tə

Definition of quota

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 Minister for the Arts Tony Burke tied the findings to government policy on local content quotas. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 By the time Herrera met with dozens of prospective recruits, much of the Air Force's annual recruitment quota was already complete. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 In the preceding days, ICE had been ramping up its operations to meet a quota of two thousand arrests per day. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 If the only reward for mastering an AI workflow is a higher performance quota or an impending pink slip, workers will quietly slow-roll, sandbag and sabotage the transition. — Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quota

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Noun

Because individual-stock premiums are currently richer, managers may also be able to meet their income targets by writing options against a smaller portion of the portfolio.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The struggles contributed to growing frustration among portions of UCLA’s fan and donor base.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of portion

Noun

This article is part of the Business of Influence series, examining the inner workings of content creation and how the industry is set to change in the years to come.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
These folks include my sister, two brothers and a beloved SIL, all who’ve been a loving part of our 41-year-old’s life since birth.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of part

Noun

But this year, on splitters at the bottom of the strike zone and below, the right-hander has seen his whiff percentage drop nearly 12 percentage points.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Though Black voters make up tiny percentages of the MAGA right and democratic socialist left nationwide, Black politicians are in the spotlight in these two states.

— Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of percentage

Noun

This metric measures the proportion of the working-age population that is either employed or actively seeking employment.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Directly transferring the original walking policy failed because the second robot had different body proportions, joint configurations, and motor characteristics.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of proportion

Noun

Roster changes on other days would likely be common, with allowances for some routine transactions like waiver claims and excused absences, such as paternity leave.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The new job comes with a starting salary of $305,324, a monthly car allowance, an annual cost-of-living adjustment and other benefits, according to the compensation package included in Tuesday’s City Commission meeting agenda packet.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of allowance

Noun

Officials from the Southern Nevada Water Authority, who are a part of the lawsuit, say the remaining allotment is not enough to supply southern Nevada's basic water needs.

— James Powel, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Goldman's capital allotment, logistics on financing, and end-customers haven't been disclosed.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

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