Quota definition

Quota

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WordNet

(1) A limitation on imports

"The quota for Japanese imports was negotiated"

(2) A proportional share assigned to each participant

(3) A prescribed number

"All the salesmen met their quota for the month"

WiktionaryText

A proportional part or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division.
A prescribed number or percentage that may serve as, for example, a maximum, a minimum, or a goal.
A restriction on the import of something to a specific quantity.

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