Meaning & use
quota
A fixed number or amount that must be achieved, produced, or allowed within a certain period.
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Each salesperson must meet a monthly quota of at least twenty new clients.
The country set a strict quota on the number of fish that could be caught.
A note on using this word
Quota implies an official or required limit, distinct from a goal, which may be aspirational rather than mandatory.
Words with a similar meaning
targetallotment
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