B2nounbusinesspolitics
US/ˈkwoʊ.tə/
UK/ˈkwəʊ.tə/
a fixed number or amount of something that is officially allowed or must be reached
In context
The sales team hit its quota two weeks before the end of the quarter.
The government set a quota on imported steel to protect local factories.
Some universities have a quota for students from rural areas.
Words that go with quota
verb + noun
- meet a quotaWorkers must meet a daily quota to earn the bonus.
- set a quotaThe council set a quota for new taxi licenses.
- exceed the quotaFarmers who exceed the quota must pay a fine.
noun + noun
- fishing quotaThe fishing quota was reduced to protect the fish stocks.
- import quotaAn import quota limits how many cars can enter the country.
- sales quotaHe missed his sales quota for the third month.
noun + preposition
- quota onThere is a strict quota on foreign workers.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
reach the quota limitationCorrect: reach the quota