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quota

[kwoh-tuh] / ˈkwoʊ tə /


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"That has led to fewer pupils in primary schools, and that's making it harder for primary schools to fill the quota of the number of pupils they need to be financially sustainable," Sibieta explains.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The U.S. currently applies a higher tariff rate on beef imports after a certain quota is reached.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

On behalf of the intervenors, Shayla Myers argued that the encampment removal goal, approved by the City Council in a closed session, became a defacto quota system for sanitation workers to discard homeless people’s belongings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

To add insult to injury, Iran’s production has increased thanks to its quota exemption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

That meant they could glean about two hundred fifty today and still be within their quota.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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