quota
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈkwəʊtə/ usa fixed limit on the amount of something that someone is allowed to have or is expected to do:
an annual/monthly/daily quota The annual quota of 140,000 green cards is far lower than the demand.
impose/introduce/set a quota This fiscal year, Congress set a quota of 65,000 visas.
fill/meet/reach a quota Under the plan, private companies are legally required to fill a 3% quota with young employees.
lift/reduce/raise a quota Many agricultural quotas will be lifted.
production quotas
See also
disabled quota
IMF quota
import quota
job quota