📊quota

noun
/ˈkwəʊtə/

Meaning

A fixed share or amount of something that is officially allowed or required.
A limited or fixed number or amount of people or things, in particular.

Example Sentences

Each country has a quota for exporting rice.

The quota reform was a key demand.

Synonyms

share, portion, allotment, limit, allowance, allocation
Entry 1
share, portion, allotment, limit, allowance
Entry 2
allocation, portion

Antonyms

excess, unlimited, unrestricted
Entry 1
excess, unlimited
Entry 2
unlimited, unrestricted

Collocations

export quota, quota system, meet the quota, annual quota

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