quota (/ˈkwoʊ.tə/)
noun · Advanced · Work & Business
🔊 /ˈkwoʊ.tə/
Meaning
Meaning: fixed limited amount
A fixed amount or number of something that is officially allowed or required.
Examples
🗣 The government set a quota limiting how many cars could be imported each year.
Etymology
From medieval Latin ‘quota pars’ (how great a part), from Latin ‘quotus’ (of what number).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in trade, sales targets, and immigration policy.
Tags: trade, limit