Meaning of the word quota in English

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quota

US /ˈkwoʊ.t̬ə/
UK /ˈkwoʊ.t̬ə/
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Noun

1.

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

Example:
Each country has a quota for carbon emissions.
The sales team met their monthly quota.
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