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[kwoh-tuh] / ˈkwoʊ tə /


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But Hansen said the need for a higher quota "is not imminent" as production volumes are still far from their pre-conflict levels.

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

The European Commission said on Tuesday that half of that 18.3 million ton quota is set aside for countries with free-trade agreements with the EU.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Energy Information Administration, Iraq could, if it chose to ignore quota restrictions, lift its production to 7 million bpd by 2029, an increase of at least 75% from today.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

The rate at 10% is better for the UK than the EU at 15%, but there is no quota for EU car exports to the US, and there is one of 100,000 for the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

The quota system has worked for over two hundred years, and although it fluctuates region to region, it makes it crystal clear what each scythe’s responsibility to the world is.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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