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Definition quota in American English

quota noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkwoʊtə/
1

an amount of something that someone is officially allowed to have or do

Example

The government is planning to introduce quotas on sugar production.

Example

The U.K. fishing fleet is likely to reach its annual quota after only six months.

Example

By ten o'clock she had already had her daily quota of calories.

Synonyms and related words
accumulation allocation allowance
2

an amount of something that someone has to do

Example

He was worried he might not meet his monthly sales quota.

Example

I've done my quota of the work.

Synonyms and related words
accumulation allocation allowance
3

a number of votes that someone needs to get in order to be elected

Example

He was just 15 votes short of the quota.

Synonyms and related words
absentee ballot absentee vote absolute majority
4

an amount of something that you expect

Example

We've had our usual quota of wet days this summer.

Synonyms and related words
accumulation allocation allowance
Definition quota in American English