quota

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China’s crude-import quota for nonstate trade—a measure of how much the teapot sector can import—grew from 140 million metric tons in 2018 to 257 million metric tons this year, according to official Chinese data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The 2026 quota request didn’t pass Congress, and Mr. Bessent can kill it in the budget cradle this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Berkshire will participate in a quota share with Tokio Marine, absorbing some of the risk in the company’s insurance portfolio.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

As a result, Italy - and other European nations - had to relax their quota regulations, which led to an influx of overseas players heading to Serie A towards the end of the century.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Even his own long friendship with her didn’t shelter him when they were behind quota.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi