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quota

/ˈkwoʊtə/

A quota is a fixed amount or number of something that is allowed, expected, or required. It often refers to a limit on imports or a target that someone must reach, such as in sales.

Exemples

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1

I have already reached my quota of three cups of coffee for the day.

I have already reached my quota of three cups of coffee for the day.

2

The government has imposed a strict import quota on foreign steel to protect local industries.

The government has imposed a strict import quota on foreign steel to protect local industries.

3

I've definitely hit my quota of bad luck this week.

I've definitely hit my quota of bad luck this week.

Famille de mots

Nom
quota
Apparenté
allocation
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Quota' and 'Quantity'. They both start with 'Qu' and deal with how much of something there is.

Quiz rapide

Each salesperson has a monthly ___ of twenty new contracts to sign.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : quota

Exemples

1

I have already reached my quota of three cups of coffee for the day.

everyday

I have already reached my quota of three cups of coffee for the day.

2

The government has imposed a strict import quota on foreign steel to protect local industries.

formal

The government has imposed a strict import quota on foreign steel to protect local industries.

3

I've definitely hit my quota of bad luck this week.

informal

I've definitely hit my quota of bad luck this week.

4

Sociologists argue that gender quotas in parliament can lead to more balanced policy-making.

academic

Sociologists argue that gender quotas in parliament can lead to more balanced policy-making.

5

The sales department needs to meet its monthly quota by Friday afternoon.

business

The sales department needs to meet its monthly quota by Friday afternoon.

Famille de mots

Nom
quota
Apparenté
allocation

Collocations courantes

meet a quota meet a quota
fill a quota fill a quota
import quota import quota
production quota production quota
sales quota sales quota

Phrases Courantes

reach a quota

reach a quota

under the quota

under the quota

impose a quota

impose a quota

Souvent confondu avec

quota vs quote

A 'quote' is a citation or a price estimate, while a 'quota' is a fixed quantity or limit.

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Notes d'usage

The word is commonly used in business to describe sales targets and in government to describe limits on trade or immigration. It can be used both for a maximum limit and a minimum required amount.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse 'quota' with 'quote'. Remember that 'quota' ends in 'a' and refers to a quantity.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Quota' and 'Quantity'. They both start with 'Qu' and deal with how much of something there is.

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Origine du mot

From the Medieval Latin 'quota pars', meaning 'how large a part'.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun plural: quotas often follows verbs like 'meet', 'reach', or 'set'
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Contexte culturel

In many countries, 'gender quotas' are a debated political topic regarding the number of women in leadership roles.

Quiz rapide

Each salesperson has a monthly ___ of twenty new contracts to sign.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : quota

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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