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quota
a fixed number or proportion that must be achieved or allowed
Synonyms
- allotment
- allocation
- limit
quota in a sentence
Each salesperson had to meet a monthly quota of ten new clients.
The government set a strict quota on imported steel, limiting the amount that could enter the country each year.
Where it comes from
From Latin quota (pars) 'how great a part'
Memory hook
QUOTA sounds like 'quote a' number — the exact number you're allowed.
Read it in context
- The White Road Narrative