quota
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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
Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shock withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
But the Emirati export powerhouse—untethered from OPEC’s stringent quota system—could capitalize by flooding the market with crude.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
To add insult to injury, Iran’s production has increased thanks to its quota exemption.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
“There’s one more way we can all help, and that’s to buy Liberty Bonds. Montana’s quota of the Third Liberty Loan is three million dollars.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
Vocabulary lists containing quota
Vocabulary from The Articles of Confederation
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Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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