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quota

Pronunciation: [ˈkwoʊtə]

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Learn how to use quota in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “business”

(noun) a quota is a specific amount or number that is allowed or required. It often relates to goals or limits in work or sales, like how many items someone should sell.

Example

She met her sales quota this month and earned a bonus.

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He didn't reach his quota last quarter, so he will need to work harder next time.

Example

What is your sales quota for this year?

Context: “government”

(noun) a quota can also refer to a limit on how many people from a certain group can enter a country or participate in something, like immigration. It's to make sure that the number stays balanced.

Example

The country has set a quota for the number of refugees it will accept this year.

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Without a quota in place, there could be too many applicants at once.

Example

What is the current immigration quota for skilled workers?

Context: “education”

(noun) a quota in education refers to a set number of spots available for students from a specific group, like ensuring that there is room for students from different backgrounds in a school.

Example

The school has a quota for admitting students from underrepresented communities.

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If there were no quota, the school might not have enough diversity among its students.

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Does the school have a quota for international students?

How to pronounce quota

Pronunciation: [ˈkwoʊtə]

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