Associations to the word «Quota»

Wiktionary

QUOTA, noun. A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.
QUOTA, noun. A prescribed number or percentage that may serve as, for example, a maximum, a minimum, or a goal.
QUOTA, noun. (business) (economics) A restriction on the import of something to a specific quantity.

Dictionary definition

QUOTA, noun. A prescribed number; "all the salesmen met their quota for the month".
QUOTA, noun. A proportional share assigned to each participant.
QUOTA, noun. A limitation on imports; "the quota for Japanese imports was negotiated".

Wise words

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