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quota

UK/ˈkwəʊ.tə/ US/ˈkwoʊ.tə/ fairly common

noun

1.

a prescribed number

  • “all the salesmen met their quota for the month”
2.
3.

a limitation on imports

  • “the quota for Japanese imports was negotiated”

Origin

From Latin quota pars; see Latin quota.

Phrases

  • numerus clausus
  • quota quickie
  • quota refugee

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