QUOTA


Meaning of QUOTA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kwoʊtə ]

( quotas)

1.

A quota is the limited number or quantity of something which is officially allowed.

The quota of four tickets per person had been reduced to two.

N-COUNT : oft N of n

2.

A quota is a fixed maximum or minimum proportion of people from a particular group who are allowed to do something, such as come and live in a country or work for the government.

The bill would force employers to adopt a quota system when recruiting workers.

N-COUNT : oft N of n , N n

3.

Someone’s quota of something is their expected or deserved share of it.

They have the usual quota of human weaknesses, no doubt.

= share

N-COUNT : oft N of n

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