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quota — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contingent adj Dependent on something else that is uncertain; conditional.
  • fee noun A charge or payment required for a service, privilege, or right.
  • marker noun A felt-tipped pen used for writing or drawing in bold, solid lines.
  • quota noun A fixed share or amount that someone is required, allowed, or expected to reach.

Senses

quota is used for these senses in English:

  • contingent (military) A quota of troops.
  • fee An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good, especially one that is minor compared to the underlying cost.
  • marker (US, slang) Synonym of IOU, an informal record of a debt.
  • quota A prescribed number or percentage that may serve as, for example, a maximum, a minimum, or a goal.
  • quota (business, economics) A restriction on the import of something to a specific quantity.

contingent — full definition

  1. adj Dependent on something else that is uncertain; conditional.
  2. noun A group representing a larger body, such as troops or delegates sent to an event.

fee — full definition

  1. noun A charge or payment required for a service, privilege, or right.
  2. noun (law) An inheritable right or ownership interest in land.

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