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quotanoun [ C ]

uk ​ /ˈkwəʊ.tə/ us ​ /ˈkwoʊ.t̬ə/

(Definition of “quota” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“quota” in American English

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quotanoun [ C ]

us ​ /ˈkwoʊ·t̬ə/

› a number, amount, or share that is officially allowed or necessary:

A bill before Congress would impose import quotas that could save 3700 jobs.

(Definition of “quota” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“quota” in Business English

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quotanoun [ C ]

uk ​ /ˈkwəʊtə/ us ​

› a fixed limit on the amount of something that someone is allowed to have or is expected to do:

an annual/monthly/daily quota The annual quota of 140,000 green cards is far lower than the demand.
impose/introduce/set a quota This fiscal year, Congress set a quota of 65,000 visas.
fill/meet/reach a quota Under the plan, private companies are legally required to fill a 3% quota with young employees.
lift/reduce/raise a quota Many agricultural quotas will be lifted.
production quotas
See also
disabled quota
IMF quota
import quota
job quota

(Definition of “quota” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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