Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

quota

Noun
/ˈkwoʊ.tə/
Definition
A quota is a fixed share or amount of something that a person or group is entitled to, or must fulfill.
Examples
  • The school has a quota for the number of students it can admit each year.
  • Countries have quotas for how much fish they are allowed to catch in order to prevent overfishing.
  • He met his sales quota by the end of the month.
Meaning
It refers to a limit or share of something, often used in the context of allocation or distribution.
Synonyms
  • allocation
  • portion
  • share
  • limit