quota

noun
UK: /ˈkwəʊ.tə/
US: /ˈkwoʊ.tə/

  1. A limited number or amount that is officially allowed or supposed to have.

    1. Each member has a quota of tasks.
    2. The country has a strict import quota on foreign goods to protect local industries.

  2. A fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute.

    1. My sales quota is very difficult to reach this month.
    2. The company set a production quota for each factory to ensure efficiency and meet demand.

Synonyms

limit target ceiling allowance assignment ration share
quota transitive-verb

  1. To officially limit the amount of something.

    1. They quota the amount of water each person can use.
    2. The government may quota imports to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "quota" in English means: A limited number or amount that is officially allowed or supposed to have., A fixed share of something that a person or group is entitled to receive or is bound to contribute..

The phonetic transcription of "quota" is /ˈkwəʊ.tə/ in British English and /ˈkwoʊ.tə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "quota": limit, target, ceiling, allowance, assignment, ration, share.

Example usage of "quota": "Each member has a quota of tasks.". More examples on the page.