Quota
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Definitions
A prescribed or proportional share, especially of something such as goods, allotted to each of a number of people.
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A fixed share or amount of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute or is allowed to have or do.
The company met its sales quota for the quarter.
💡 Simply: Imagine you and your friends are sharing a pizza. Each person gets a specific number of slices. That specific number of slices is your quota, or how much you're allowed.
👶 For kids: It's like getting a certain amount of something, like how much candy you're allowed to eat!
More Examples
The government implemented a quota on imported goods.
Each student was assigned a quota of books to read.
How It's Used
"The company set a sales quota for each employee."
"The government established immigration quotas."
"The factory has a daily production quota."
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Idioms & expressions
achieve the quota
To successfully meet the assigned quota.
"The sales team worked hard to achieve their quota this month."
set a quota
To establish or fix a quota.
"The manager set a quota for the team's output."
From Italian *quota* meaning 'share' or 'portion', originating from the Latin *quot* meaning 'how many' or 'how much'.
Historically used to regulate resource distribution, trade, and migration, often to control supply and demand.
Memory tip
Think of a 'portion' or 'share' that's been fixed or pre-set.
Word Origin
"share, portion"